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    KAI Scheduler
    Features Batch Scheduling Bin Packing: min # of nodes used (min fragmentation) Spread Scheduling: max # of nodes used (HA, load balancing) Workload Priority Hierarchical Queues: 2 level queue (parent & child) Fairness Dominant Resource Fairness (DRF) scheduling with quota enforcement and reclaim across queues Elastic Workloads Dynamically scale workloads within defined minimum and maximum pod counts. DRA Dynamic Resource Allocation Support multi vendor (Nvidia, AMD ..) GPU Sharing: share single or multi GPUs, maxmizing resource utilization. Cloud & On-premise Supportauto-scalers like karpenter) nvidia::run-ai GPU sharing Allocating a GPU device to multiple pods by request GPU memory amount (e.g. 2000Mib) Or, request a portion of a GPU device mem # gpu-memory.yaml apiVers…  ( 4 min )
    I'm Sorry Arch! Part 2
    Firstly, DWM is the only window manager for x11 that needs to exist. I used i3 for the longest time, but didn't feel happy. I've tried others but nothing compares to the power and minimalism of DWM. Don't want to install the package, just compile it from source. While it takes time to understand DWM, such as patching it and understanding just a little bit of C, it is so simple and is a good base to then build up from. It doesn't come with some of the most basic features, but that is what makes it so good. It can be made and handcrafted perfectly for the user. No bloat. It is the perfect WM to pair with the Gentoo ideology. Secondly, the Everforest colorscheme. I tried it on neovim for my Macbook and fell in love with it. I used Gruvbox to start and then Kanagawa, but something about them always felt off. Everforest has become my favorite colorscheme for everything. I plan on updating my dot files finally after months of not touching them. Thirdly, Picom. The Pijulius Picom is so good and I don't know why I have never used it. On Arch I kept trying to get animations with a bunch of different forks and such but I should have just went simple and started with his. Its so easy to build and then just run picom and boom, simple but clean animations. I plan I trying to do a challenge of a year or 2 years of just Gentoo. I have really no tie to Windows now that I have pretty much given up on CoD and Destiny 2 so I can kind of dedicate my time to just Gentoo and really explore and understand it. Maybe Gentoo will become my best distro and Arch will be replaced. This will be updated soon DWM-Dots.  ( 3 min )
    Rust Implementation for High Concurrency Processing3319
    GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, high concurrency processing has always been one of the technical fields I'm most interested in. While traditional multi-threading models can handle concurrent requests, they often encounter performance bottlenecks when facing large numbers of connections. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose high concurrency processing capabilities gave me a completely new understanding of asynchronous programming. In my previous projects, I used thread pool-based concurrency processing models. This model allocates a thread for each request, and while implementation is simple, it has obvious scalability issues. // Traditional Java thread pool model @RestController public class TraditionalController { private final ExecutorService th…  ( 7 min )
    Bidirectional Communication Patterns in Modern Web Apps3315
    GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane During my final year project on distributed systems, I encountered a fundamental challenge that shapes modern web development: how to enable efficient bidirectional communication between clients and servers. Traditional request-response patterns felt inadequate for the interactive applications we were building. My exploration of bidirectional communication led me to discover patterns that revolutionize how we think about client-server interaction. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web applications still operate under outdated communication paradigms designed for static content delivery. Modern applications require dynamic, interactive communication patterns that traditional HTTP cannot efficiently provide. My research re…  ( 8 min )
    Context Management and Request Lifecycle Optimization3322
    GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management patter…  ( 9 min )
    Revolutionary Performance Breakthrough in Modern Web Development3308
    GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/eastspire/hyperlane As a junior computer science student diving deep into web development, I've spent countless hours exploring different frameworks and their performance characteristics. My journey led me to discover something remarkable that completely changed my perspective on what modern web servers can achieve. During my recent internship at a tech startup, our team faced a critical challenge. Our existing Node.js backend was struggling under heavy load, with response times climbing above acceptable thresholds. The senior developers were debating between migrating to Go with Gin framework or sticking with more familiar territory. That's when I stumbled upon something that would revolutionize our approach entirely. My exploration began with a simple …  ( 5 min )
    Aspect Ratios in Embedded Displays: What Developers Need to Know
    📐 Introduction When designing an embedded system with a TFT LCD display—whether it's an industrial HMI, a smart thermostat, or a medical interface—the aspect ratio of the screen plays a subtle but crucial role. While often overlooked, the choice between 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, or other ratios can drastically impact everything from UI layout to physical integration. This article dives deep into how aspect ratios affect embedded applications, why it matters for developers and engineers, and how to make the right choice for your project. 👉 Related: Resolution and Aspect Ratio in TFT LCDs Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between the width and height of a display. It is usually expressed as two numbers separated by a colon (e.g., 16:9). A 16:9 screen is 16 units wide for every 9 units …  ( 4 min )
    Getting Started with Linux: A Beginner's Guide to Basic Commands
    Hello and welcome to the world of Linux! Whether you're a seasoned programmer or just starting your journey into the realm of operating systems, Linux offers a robust and versatile environment for all users. In this guide, we'll explore the basics of Linux, from understanding what it is to learning essential commands that will help you navigate and utilize this powerful OS. What is Linux? Linux is an open-source operating system that has become incredibly popular due to its flexibility, security, and the strong community of developers that support it. Linux is free to use and modify, making it an excellent choice for those who want to have more control over their computing environment. Why Use Linux? Linux is one of the most popular platforms on the planet. It has been around since th…  ( 6 min )
    Design Philosophy of Zero-Dependency Web Framework2111
    GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 8 min )
    IBM Fundamentals: Gp Nodejs Sample
    Building Secure and Scalable Node.js Applications with IBM Gp Nodejs Sample 1. Engaging Introduction The digital landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. Businesses are no longer confined by physical infrastructure; they’re embracing cloud-native applications to deliver faster innovation, enhanced customer experiences, and greater agility. This shift is fueled by trends like zero-trust security models, the need for seamless hybrid identity management, and the increasing complexity of modern application architectures. According to a recent IBM study, companies that fully embrace hybrid cloud strategies see a 2.5x increase in revenue growth compared to those who don’t. However, building and deploying these applications securely and efficiently can be a significant challenge. Trad…  ( 10 min )
    I'm Sorry Arch! Part 1
    Let me start by saying. I love Arch Linux. It's fast, easy (after RTFM), and all around my perfect distro if I need to go to something to tinker. However, I think I found my new distro to tinker with. While people go from Linux Mint to Ubuntu. I am going from Arch to Gentoo. I tried Gentoo a year or two ago, but my laptop was slow as f**k and I had no clue what I was doing or how to read the manual. I tried to install Gentoo again yesterday or the day before and installed it fairly easy. Without videos might I add, just the manual. The thing that set me off to try Gentoo again was when I was trying to make a custom kernel for Arch and was majorly failing and then I remembered that Gentoo was meant for that kind of customization. IMO, the only thing that has annoyed me about Gentoo so far is that the Firefox-esr (I should have done the binary) takes ages and I couldn't get audio to work for the life of me. I finally have it installed however and aside from my mouse buttons not working properly and I have to make a custom kernel, I have crafted the perfect system. DWM. Gentoo. Everforest. The only things that truly matter.  ( 3 min )
    🚀 Uniface Trigger Activation: When One Click Creates a Chain Reaction
    This post is based on Uniface Documentation 10.4 and was created with AI assistance. Hey developer community! 👋 Today we're diving into the fascinating world of Uniface trigger activation. If you've ever worked with event-driven applications, you know how complex the behind-the-scenes processes can be. Uniface is no exception – but fortunately, there's a clear logic behind it! 🧠 Uniface applications are event-driven. This means that certain events activate corresponding triggers. These triggers can be activated by various sources: 👤 User actions (clicks, inputs, etc.) 📝 ProcScript statements 🔔 External events (asynchronous interrupts) When an event occurs, the corresponding trigger is activated, and the script contained within determines what happens next. Pretty straightforward, rig…  ( 6 min )
    The $2M Developer Productivity Crisis: How 5 IT Leaders Cut Wasted Time by 65%
    Developer productivity is not just about writing cleaner code or shipping features faster - it's becoming a multimillion-dollar crisis that's bleeding tech companies dry. Recent industry analysis reveals that productivity bottlenecks cost the average enterprise $2 million annually through delayed releases, context switching penalties, and resource misallocation. Yet, five forward-thinking IT leaders discovered actionable strategies that slashed wasted time by 65%, transforming their teams into productivity powerhouses. The Hidden Cost of Developer Inefficiency Context switching penalties: Studies show developers lose 23 minutes of focus after each interruption Tool fragmentation: Teams using 10+ disconnected tools waste 2.5 hours daily on administrative overhead Poor project visibility…  ( 9 min )
    Choosing Between JavaScript and TypeScript: A Practical Guide
    Hey devs! 👋 JavaScript is everywhere — and TypeScript has become its popular, powerful sibling. But should you always pick TypeScript for your projects? 🤔 🟨 JavaScript: The Classic Choice ✅ Great for: Quick prototypes or MVPs ⚡ Small, short-term projects 🛠️ Solo side projects 🧍 🔻 Pros: Zero setup — just start coding! Flexible and forgiving Huge ecosystem & community ⚠️ Cons: No type safety 😬 Bugs can slip through easily Harder to refactor large codebases 🟦 TypeScript: The Typed Upgrade ✅ Great for: Large-scale or enterprise projects 🏗️ Long-term code maintenance 🛡️ Teams or collaborative work 👥 🔷 Pros: Catch errors early with static typing 🧠 Amazing editor support (autocomplete, docs) 💻 Easier refactoring with confidence 🔄 ⚠️ Cons: Extra tooling & build step 🧰 Learning curve for beginners 📘 Some friction with third-party types 😵 💬 How do you choose between JS and TS in your projects?  ( 3 min )
    Is it okay to start coding after +2 and get a degree later?
    Hi everyone! I’m 18 and just finished my +2 (biology stream, no computer science). Right now, I’m thinking of learning coding seriously, improving my skills, and maybe trying for internships, freelancing, or junior roles before I go for a formal degree. My idea is to build a portfolio first and then, after gaining some practical skills and confidence, pursue a degree (either part-time, distance, or regular) so I don’t waste years without direction. But I’m a bit worried: I’d love to hear from developers who took non-traditional paths or have seen others do this. Any advice on how to plan my learning and career would mean a lot! Thank you so much for your time 🙏  ( 3 min )
    https://medium.com/@alex2020global/file-editors-operations-in-linux-cdfa8cd7fbda
    Linux provides various command-line and graphical text editors for file manipulation. Common command-line editors include nano, vi/vim. These tools allow users to create, open, edit, and save files. In this practice, I will use vi because I personally prefer vi than nano To use vi Type vi and filename you want to edit Press Enter If I want to start writing or editing the contents I will first of all Press (i) insert then I will start writing or editing after which I will Press (esc) key (:) Colon (w) Write (q) Quit (!) Bang Then Press Enter That takes you back. Then if you want to see or view the contents of what you have written or edited use (cat) (cat) — Concatenate — It is used to quickly view the content of one or more files directly in the terminal, it can also be used to merge file and its contents into another file. (cat) — Concatenate- To merge and create a file and its contents into another file. echo- This is used to create a file, write a file and over write the contents in an existing file. vi Editing Commands Command Description i Insert at cursor (goes into insert mode) a Write after cursor (goes into insert mode) A Write at the end of line (goes into insert mode) ESC Terminate insert mode u Undo last change U Undo all changes to the entire line o Open a new line (goes into insert mode) dd Delete line 3dd Delete 3 lines D Delete contents of line after the cursor C Delete contents of a line after the cursor and insert new text. Press ESC key to end insertion. dw Delete word 4dw Delete 4 words cw Change word x Delete character at the cursor r Replace character R Overwrite characters from cursor onward s Substitute one character under cursor continue to insert S Substitute entire line and begin to insert at the beginning of the line ~ Change case of individual character  ( 3 min )
    https://medium.com/@alex2020global/file-viewing-inspection-8530aa17b64f
    In Linux, files can be viewed and inspected using various command-line tools. cat, head, tail, less, and file are commonly used for displaying file contents and determining file types.  less: View file contents interactively (scrollable).  less file.txt: Open a file for reading.  head/tail: View the start or end of a file.  head -n 10 file.txt: Show first 10 lines.  tail -f file.log: Monitor a log file in real-time.  file: Determine a file’s type.  file filename: Identify file format (e.g., text, binary).  ( 3 min )
    https://medium.com/@alex2020global/compression-archives-files-in-linux-780d08183761
    In Linux, archiving and compression are distinct but often used together to manage files efficiently. Archiving combines multiple files and directories into a single archive file, while compression reduces the file size for storage and transfer. This will optimize costs in your company. Creating archives with tar: gzip can’t add multiple files into one archive, hence we use the tar program. c — create v — tell the program to be verbose and let us see what it is doing f — the filename of the tar file has to come after this option tar -cvf file3.txt.tar file3.txt Then to achive files and directories tar -cvf archive.tar list the files and directories Then to archive files and directories tar -cvf archive.tar list the files and directories tar xvf text.txt.tar To extract a tarred file : $ tar xvf archive.tar List the files in a tarred file Zip and unzip files (Before you do this make sure that there’s zip apt in your system) tar -czvf lesson.js.tar.zp gzip/gunzip: Compress/decompress files. gzip file.txt: Compress to file.txt.gz. gunzip file.txt.gz: Decompress. zip/unzip: Work with ZIP archives. zip archive.zip file.txt: Create a ZIP file. unzip archive.zip: Extract a ZIP file.  ( 3 min )
    Booting from Scratch in Wave: Printing ‘H’ at 0x7C00
    Wave is a language that supports inline assembly. In its current pre-beta stage, it compiles through LLVM. If this works, we might just be writing the very first line in Wave’s low-level programming history. Today, we’re going to attempt exactly that: creating a boot sector using only Wave. At the moment, Wave uses LLVM as a temporary backend. Whale — optimized specifically for Wave and free from the limitations of LLVM. Of course, before that can happen, Wave’s frontend needs to be fully developed. In a previous post, I showed how to print “Hello World” using only Wave. Typically, boot sectors and bootloaders are written in raw assembly. asm {} block, making it possible to implement a boot sector directly in Wave. The basics of Wave’s inline assembly syntax are explained in my earlier pos…  ( 4 min )
    Form Handling in React JS: A Complete Guide to Controlled vs Uncontrolled Components
    Introduction Working with forms in React may appear simple in the beginning, however it isn't until you dig deeper until you see two important methods. Form handling in React JS is an essential skill every developer needs to learn. Whether you are building login forms, contact pages, or complex inputs from users, knowing how to handle those values is key. In this article, we will look at two main concepts: Controlled Components Uncontrolled Components There will be code examples, and situations for their use in this blog to help you understand when and how to use a controlled component vs uncontrolled component. In regular HTML, form elements like input, textarea and select have their own internal state. In React, form elements either: Rely fully on React to control them, using state (c…  ( 6 min )
    Good News, Everybody! Spring Ecosystem Updates You Can't Miss
    Last week was packed with exciting updates across the Spring ecosystem. Here's your curated list of what's new—and why it matters for your work. 🧩 1. Spring gRPC 0.9.0 Released 📝 2. Spring AI + Oracle Autonomous DB Integration 🚀 3. Spring Boot 4.0 – What's New 🌐 4. Exploring AI with Spring AI + Amazon Bedrock link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHKmYpfGU0 ✅ 5. JUnit 6.0.0.M1 is Here JUnit “M1” (milestone) for version 6 is out. Anticipate new APIs, enhanced extension models, and improved integration with modern JVM languages. Time to try it out in your test suites!  ( 3 min )
    VMware Fundamentals: Powershell Module For Vmware Cloud Foundation Power Management
    Powering the Future of Hybrid Cloud: Deep Dive into the VMware Cloud Foundation Power Management PowerShell Module The relentless push towards hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, coupled with the increasing demands of zero-trust security models, has placed unprecedented strain on IT infrastructure teams. Managing power and thermal resources across distributed environments – from on-premises data centers to public cloud footprints – is no longer a simple task. It’s a critical component of operational efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. VMware, at the heart of many enterprise digital transformations, recognizes this challenge. The “Powershell Module For VMware Cloud Foundation Power Management” isn’t just another tool; it’s a strategic enabler for organizations seeking to intel…  ( 10 min )
    Flutter vs React Native vs Kotlin Multiplatform (and More) in 2025 – What Should You Choose?
    Choosing the right mobile development framework in 2025 isn’t just about speed or performance — it’s about ecosystem, team skills, and future scalability. Here’s a concise breakdown of the top cross-platform players in today’s dev world. Framework Language Best For Drawbacks Flutter Dart Fast UI, pixel-perfect apps Larger app size, Dart learning curve React Native JavaScript/TypeScript Web-to-mobile teams, rapid dev UI inconsistency, performance bottlenecks Kotlin Multiplatform Kotlin Shared business logic, native UI Not full UI sharing, still maturing SwiftUI + Jetpack Compose Swift/Kotlin Platform-first UX No code reuse, platform-specific MAUI (.NET MAUI) C# Enterprise, .NET ecosystem Slow tooling, large footprint Flutter (Google) Why Use It? Full UI control with a…  ( 4 min )
    Kimi K2: The Open-Source LLM Powering the Next Generation of AI Agents
    A new contender has emerged within the AI Coding sphere, capturing the attention of developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts alike. Kimi K2, a state-of-the-art open-source Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) language model from Moonshot AI, is not just another large language model. It is a meticulously engineered powerhouse designed specifically for agentic capabilities, promising to redefine what's possible in the realm of AI-driven automation, reasoning, and tool use. With a staggering 1 trillion total parameters and a unique architecture optimized for efficiency and performance, Kimi K2 is poised to become the go-to model for building sophisticated AI agents that can tackle complex, real-world problems. This article delves deep into the world of Kimi K2, exploring its groundbreaking architectur…  ( 7 min )
    Terraform Fundamentals: Config
    Terraform Config: A Deep Dive into Dynamic Configuration Management Infrastructure often requires configuration data that isn’t suitable for hardcoding directly into Terraform modules. This data might be environment-specific, application-specific, or simply too large and complex to manage effectively within HCL. Traditionally, this led to complex templating, external data sources, or brittle workarounds. Terraform Config, leveraging the terraform_remote_state data source and potentially combined with external data sources, provides a robust and scalable solution for managing this dynamic configuration, fitting seamlessly into modern IaC pipelines and platform engineering stacks. It’s a critical component for building truly reusable and adaptable infrastructure. “Config” isn’t a single Te…  ( 8 min )
    LuCI on MGMT - Day 04
    Hurdle 3: Scoping OpenWRT's Build System Down (Continued) Previously: https://github.com/project-laguardia/lumi/blob/main/porting/DAY%203.md When using the SDK (or the full buildroot), you will often be instructed to use feeds quite rigorously mainly for healing your SDK, buildroot, or if you are building using the OS itself, your OpenWRT installation. It can also be used to install dependencies for your project as well. ./scripts/feeds update ./scripts/feeds install -a -p luci make menuconfig ... setup.sh): if [ -z "$PACKAGES" ]; then # compile all packages in feed for FEED in $ALL_CUSTOM_FEEDS; do group "feeds install -p $FEED -f -a" ./scripts/feeds install -p "$FEED" -f -a endgroup done RET=0 make \ BUILD_LOG="$BUILD_LOG" \ CONFIG…  ( 8 min )
    Why Rockchip RK3566 Android SBC Is Gaining Attention in Industrial IoT
    Introduction The single-board computer (SBC) market is evolving rapidly. While Raspberry Pi and similar boards have long dominated the maker and educational segments, the demand for industrial-grade SBCs is now rising. Manufacturers and system integrators need reliable platforms tailored for HMI, industrial control, and edge computing. Recently, I came across an interesting Product Hunt listing featuring an Android-based RK3566 SBC by Rocktech. The board immediately stood out for its blend of mainstream Android support and industrial-level hardware design. 👉 View the launch post: Rockchip RK3566 Android SBC by Rocktech The board, centered around the Rockchip RK3566 SoC, offers a balance of performance and efficiency. It supports: Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor MIPI DSI + HDMI + LVDS dis…  ( 4 min )
    🔥 Blazing Fast Markdown Rendering for React – Benchmarked & Battle-Tested
    We just benchmarked @m2d/react-markdown against the popular react-markdown — and the results are in: ✅ Competitive speed, Cleaner architecture, Purpose-built for MDAST-first workflows like mdast2docx Most renderers are great at one thing: rendering. But if you’re working on docx/pdf export, hybrid output (MDX/HTML/JSX), or unified pipelines, you need something: Fast 🏎 Extensible 💡 MDAST-respecting 🧠 SSR/Streaming/Edge-ready 💪 That's exactly what @m2d/react-markdown is for. We ran thorough benchmarks with various markdown types: simple notes, complex nested GFM, large tutorials, and even full-site markdown dumps. 🟢 @m2d/react-markdown outperformed or matched react-markdown in several medium/complex files 🔁 Bulk rendering (all files in one go) saw better JSX tree handling 📉 Slightly…  ( 4 min )
    String in Python (20)
    Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (1). My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (2). My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (3). My post explains format(). My post explains a string. :[f][a][s][z][#][0][w][g][.p][t] can do alignment or other things for a string as shown below: Format a string with 'f' for Decimal()>: from decimal import Decimal v = Decimal(value='1234.5555555555') # | 10 | print(v) # 1234.5555555555 # | 10 | print('"{:.20f}"'.format(v)) print('"{:.20F}"'.format(v)) # "1234.55555555550000000000" # | 20 | print('"{:.15f}"'.format(v)) print('"{:.15F}"'.format(v)) # "1234.555555555500000" # | 15 …  ( 3 min )
    String in Python (19)
    Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (1). My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (2). My post explains Format Specification Mini-Language with format() (4). My post explains format(). My post explains a string. :[f][a][s][z][#][0][w][g][.p][t] can do alignment or other things for a string as shown below: Format a string with 's' for str>: v = 'hello world' print(v) # hello world print('"{:.20s}"'.format(v)) print('"{:.11s}"'.format(v)) print('"{:.11}"'.format(v)) print('"{:s}"'.format(v)) print('"{:}"'.format(v)) print('"{}"'.format(v)) # "hello world" print('"{:.9s}"'.format(v)) # "hello wor" print('"{:.6s}"'.format(v)) # "hello " print('"{:.2s}"'.format(v)) # "he" print('"{:.1s}"'.format(v)) # "h…  ( 3 min )
    Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft.AAD
    Mastering Microsoft.AAD: Your Comprehensive Guide to Azure Active Directory 1. Engaging Introduction Imagine a world where accessing your company’s resources – email, applications, data – is seamless, secure, and adaptable, regardless of where you are or what device you’re using. This isn’t a futuristic dream; it’s the reality organizations are building today with cloud-native identity and access management. The shift towards remote work, the explosion of SaaS applications, and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats have made traditional, on-premises identity solutions inadequate. According to a recent Microsoft Digital Transformation Maturity Curve report, organizations in the ‘Innovate’ stage – those actively leveraging cloud technologies – are 3.4x more likely to…  ( 10 min )
    DEV HELL: FRAUD OR F*CKING GENIUS
    Being a developer, a coder, a builder of systems—it’s a goddamn tightrope. One minute, you’re convinced you’re a goddamn genius, ready to rewrite the world's operating systems. The next, you’re an inch away from being exposed as a fraud. There is no middle ground. This isn't your personal neurosis. This is the psychological cost of building your life on quicksand. One minute, you're architecting microservices like you personally invented distributed computing. The next, your brain forgets how to iterate an array. A cold dread grips you: they're about to find out you're a fake. You've met Imposter Syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger Effect. They're not just "two monsters under every developer's desk." They're the inevitable ghosts haunting a profession built on lies. THE RIGGED GAME: WHY THIS …  ( 5 min )
    Remotely Access an IoT Device Instantly with Tunnelmole
    Remotely Access an IoT Device Instantly with Tunnelmole You've just built an amazing Internet of Things (IoT) project. Maybe it's a home automation system on a Raspberry Pi, a weather station powered by an ESP32, or a custom web dashboard running on a single-board computer. It works perfectly on your local network, but now you face a common challenge: how do you get remote access to your IoT device from anywhere in the world? Traditionally, this problem required navigating a maze of complex solutions like port forwarding, dealing with dynamic IP addresses, setting up Dynamic DNS (DDNS), or configuring a VPN. These methods are often complicated, insecure if not done correctly, and may not even work if your internet provider uses Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT). This is where Tunnelmole comes in…  ( 7 min )
    GCP Fundamentals: Document AI Warehouse API
    Streamlining Document Processing with Google Cloud's Document AI Warehouse API Imagine a global logistics company processing millions of bills of lading, customs declarations, and proof-of-delivery documents daily. Manually extracting data from these documents is slow, error-prone, and expensive. Or consider a financial institution needing to automate the review of loan applications, KYC documents, and regulatory filings. These scenarios highlight a critical need for intelligent document processing. Google Cloud’s Document AI Warehouse API addresses this challenge, offering a fully managed, scalable, and secure solution for unlocking valuable information from unstructured documents. The increasing focus on sustainability also drives adoption, as reducing paper-based processes directly …  ( 10 min )
    Enhancing My Portfolio Site with Grok: Bug Fixes, Feature Tweaks, and the Joy of AI Collaboration
    Hey everyone, Slobodan here—your friendly economics grad turned aspiring dev.In my last post, I shared the bumpy road to launching econdev.studio, complete with white screens and deployment drama. Today marks another milestone: polishing that site with the help of Grok, xAI's witty AI assistant. Unlike some of my earlier entries (which, let's be honest, felt a bit formulaic thanks to quick ChatGPT drafts), this one's infused with more personal flair, deeper tech dives, and the actual back-and-forth that made it fun. Why Grok? Well, after wrestling with code on my own, I wanted an AI that could guide me step-by-step without just spitting out generic templates. Grok felt more like a coding buddy—analyzing my files, suggesting fixes, and even cracking jokes along the way. We tackled nagging bugs like a transparent navbar, invisible particles in the hero section, overflow issues, and unclickable blog buttons. The result? A sleeker, more interactive site that's now fully live. Let's break it down, with real code snippets from our session. The Starting Point: What Was Broken? Transparent Navbar: It blended into the background, making the site look unfinished. Turns out, a missing CSS variable was the culprit. Lessons Learned: Why This Felt Different Personal reflection: As an econ guy, I love efficiency, but coding's taught me patience. Today's wins? A professional site that showcases my projects, blog, and contact form. Failures? Forgetting to clear caches—classic newbie move. But that's the journey: from frustration to "aha!" moments. If you're building your own site, try AI as a co-pilot. Tools like Grok (built by xAI) bring reasoning and humor—way beyond basic chatbots. What's Next? Thanks for reading. Onward to Day Whatever-This-Is! 🚀  ( 4 min )
    AWS IOT: How to get a public URL instantly using the open source Tunnelmole
    Developing for the Internet of Things (IoT) often involves connecting devices that are tucked away on local networks. While AWS IoT provides a powerful platform for managing these devices, a common challenge arises when you need to expose a service running on one of them—like a web server or an API—to the public internet. This is crucial for tasks like testing webhook integrations, remote a web-based dashboard, or sharing your work with colleagues. Traditionally, getting a public URL for a device on a local network requires complex network configuration like setting up port forwarding on your router, dealing with dynamic DNS, or deploying a reverse proxy. These solutions can be time-consuming, insecure if not done correctly, and sometimes impossible if you are behind a CGNAT or corporate f…  ( 7 min )
    Instantly expose a server behind cgnat with a public URL - Bypass cgnat port forwarding restrictions
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    Bitcoin Christmas rally to $200K or $300K possible based on ‘power law’ model
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    French J3 cybercrime unit launches probe into X’s algorithm as EU scrutiny intensifies.
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    HIVE Digital stock soars on BTC mining, revenue milestones
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    Dubai won the real estate tokenization play
    Dubai is pioneering real estate tokenization with a regulated, blockchain-based framework that democratizes property investment, enabling global retail investors to buy fractional shares in prime properties.
    How crypto scammers used dating apps to steal $36.9M and launder it to Cambodia
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    How crypto scammers used dating apps to steal $36.9M and launder it to Cambodia
    Looking for love lost $36.9 million to crypto scammers: A story of how Axis Digital turned sweet words into stolen coins and laundered it all to Cambodia.
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    TRON’s strong position in the stablecoin market continues with steady user growth, transaction volume and ecosystem expansion.
    TRON strengthens its role in stablecoin settlements: Mid-year report
    TRON’s strong position in the stablecoin market continues with steady user growth, transaction volume and ecosystem expansion.
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    ‘Crypto Week’ approaches: Will these three pro-crypto bills pass?
    “Crypto week” is approaching as lawmakers in Washington aim to pass three bills related to digital assets.
    SharpLink buys 10,000 ETH from Ethereum Foundation as Ether reclaims $3K
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    SharpLink buys 10,000 ETH from Ethereum Foundation as Ether reclaims $3K
    The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ETH to SharpLink Gaming at a steep discount just before Ether briefly surpassed $3,000.
    US Congress prepares for ‘Crypto Week’ as industry urges lawmakers to act
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    US Congress prepares for ‘Crypto Week’ as industry urges lawmakers to act
    As Congress prepares to debate three major crypto bills during “Crypto Week,” the crypto community and advocacy groups are racing to turn momentum into real legislation.
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    Peter Schiff says sell Bitcoin for silver as BTC smashes new highs
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    Ethereum Foundation roadmap targets zkEVM in mainnet within a year
    The Ethereum Foundation is preparing to bring zero-knowledge technology to Ethereum, with plans to launch a zkEVM on the layer-1 network within a year.
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    Shanghai officials warm to stablecoins despite China crypto ban: Report
    Local authorities and state-owned publications in mainland China are increasingly calling on the government not to dismiss the increasing global adoption of stablecoins.
    Hacker returns stolen funds from $40M GMX exploit
    The attacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.
    Hacker returns stolen funds from $40M GMX exploit
    The attacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.
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    Malta regulator: No MiCA licenses at risk after EU review
    Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.
    Thou shalt not shill: Fake ‘Vatican Chamber’ token presale exposed
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    Thou shalt not shill: Fake ‘Vatican Chamber’ token presale exposed
    The Vatican Bank has denied any link to a suspicious crypto project offering fake memberships and token sales through a fraudulent “Vatican Chamber of Trade.”
    Can you earn passive income running a Lightning node?
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    Can you earn passive income running a Lightning node?
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    Bitcoin supply is shrinking: Will Saylor’s relentless BTC buying cause a supply shock?
    As Michael Saylor’s Strategy and other whales keep buying Bitcoin, the stage may be set for a historic supply shock.
    Bitcoin supply is shrinking: Will Saylor’s relentless BTC buying cause a supply shock?
    As Michael Saylor’s Strategy and other whales keep buying Bitcoin, the stage may be set for a historic supply shock.
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    BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ether funds were the biggest beneficiaries of Thursday’s net inflows.
    Bitcoin, Ether ETFs clock second-biggest day of inflows on record
    BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ether funds were the biggest beneficiaries of Thursday’s net inflows.
    Tasmanian police find top 15 crypto ATM users are scam victims
    Tasmanian police said they found victims were being directed to crypto ATMs by scammers after regular financial institutions flagged the transactions.
    Tasmanian police find top 15 crypto ATM users are scam victims
    Tasmanian police said they found victims were being directed to crypto ATMs by scammers after regular financial institutions flagged the transactions.
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    LIBRA token creator fights class suit, citing lack of jurisdiction
    Hayden Davis wants a New York lawsuit against him dismissed, arguing the LIBRA token was offered worldwide and didn’t specifically target the state or its residents.
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    OpenAI faces IRS complaint over alleged tax violations
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    ‘Bears in disbelief’ — $1B in crypto shorts wiped as Bitcoin pumps
    Approximately 232,149 traders have been liquidated over the past 24 hours as the crypto market rallied to new highs.
    Investors are balking at ‘excessive’ Bitcoin miner exec pay: VanEck
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    Investors are balking at ‘excessive’ Bitcoin miner exec pay: VanEck
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    Pump.fun buys Kolscan in first acquisition, eyes gamified trading
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    Pump.fun buys Kolscan in first acquisition, eyes gamified trading
    Memecoin creation platform Pump.fun has made its first acquisition, buying the wallet-tracking project Kolscan ahead of its $1 billion ICO.
    Florida probes Robinhood’s crypto trading promotion
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    Florida probes Robinhood’s crypto trading promotion
    Lucas Moskowitz, Robinhood’s general counsel, told Cointelegraph that the platform’s “disclosures are best-in-class,” and “customers can trade crypto at the lowest cost on average”.
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    Security news weekly round-up - 11th July 2025
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    Security Operations: Security Monitoring and Logging
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    Getting started with MCP Desktop Extensions (DXT) in Claude Desktop
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    # 🚀 Uniface call Statement: Executing Functions and ProcScript Modules
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    Ethereum ETFs See Inflow Surge as BlackRock’s ETHA Draws in Record $300M in a Day
    Investors are pouring capital into U.S.-listed ether ETFs, helping push the asset's price to $3,000.  ( 25 min )
    State of Crypto: Previewing Congress' 'Crypto Week'
    On deck: Stablecoin, market structure and central bank digital currency bills.  ( 37 min )
    Strategy, Metaplanet and Others Sit on Billions in Bitcoin Gains — and They’re Not Selling
    Bitcoin is trading at all-time highs, and major holders like Strategy and El Salvador are sitting on massive unrealized profits.  ( 30 min )
    Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Hits ATH as Dozens of Treasuries Bloom
    Meanwhile, Congress geared up for an historic “Crypto Week” next week.  ( 24 min )
    SOL: Nasdaq-Listed Firm Secures $200M in Financing, with Over $150M Tied to Solana Treasury Strategy
    Solana advances from $156.45 to $166.65 amid heightened trading activity and corporate accumulation strategies signalling sustained upward trajectory.  ( 30 min )
    Tether/Circle Stablecoin Supply Growth Signals Strong Liquidity Backing Crypto Rally
    The market capitalization of the two largest stablecoins — USDT and USDC — reached new records this week, a sign that capital is flowing into digital asset markets.  ( 26 min )
    Robinhood Probed by Florida AG’s Office Over Allegedly ‘Deceptive’ Crypto Pricing Claims
    The Florida Attorney General said there is evidence that crypto trading on Robinhood is actually more expensive due to its payment for order flow (PFOF) model.  ( 26 min )
    Grayscale Challenges SEC’s Delay of GDLC ETF Launch, Calls Stay Order Unlawful
    The asset manager says the SEC’s surprise pause on its approved multi-asset crypto ETF is unlawful and hurting investors.  ( 28 min )
    Defi Tokens Are Soaring, Leaving Behind OG Coins Like LTC, BCH and XMR
    As bitcoin reaches a record high, tokens associated with DeFi and layer-2 networks are outperforming.  ( 27 min )
    Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B of Inflows as IBIT Becomes Fastest Fund to Hit $80B in Assets
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    CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Surges 13.5% as All Assets Trade Higher
    Cardano (ADA) joined Hedera (HBAR) as a top performer, rising 12.6% from Thrusday.  ( 23 min )
    Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to SharpLink in First-Such OTC Deal
    The company is positioning ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset and said it plans to stake and restake the acquired ETH, effectively removing it from circulation.  ( 27 min )
    Shiba Inu's 18% Monthly Price Gain Signals Potential Double Bottom Rally
    Shiba Inu's price has rallied 18% this month, marking its best performance since November, driven by increased risk-taking in the crypto market.  ( 28 min )
    PEPE Jumps 14% as Whales Pile In, Bitcoin Breaks $118K in Broad Crypto Rally
    The top 100 addresses increased their holdings by 2.3% over the past month, while exchange holdings have dropped by 2.17%.  ( 27 min )
    BNB Climbs Toward $700 as $1B Token Burn and Corporate Treasury Plans Fuel Demand
    The price rise was driven by a combination of the broader cryptocurrency market rally and a fresh $1 billion token burn.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin Record Is Job Only Half Done: Crypto Daybook Americas
    Your day-ahead look for July 11, 2025  ( 41 min )
    Filecoin Gains as Much as 9% as the Token Breaks Out on High Volume
    The rally in FIL came as crypto markets surged higher with the Coindesk CD20 index rising 7%.  ( 27 min )
    GMX Exploiter Return $40M Days After Hack, Token Zooms Higher
    Attackers earlier this week exploited a re-entrancy flaw in the OrderBook contract, allowing the attacker to manipulate short positions on BTC, inflate GLP’s valuation, and redeem it for outsized profits.  ( 27 min )
    Aptos' APT Jumps as Much as 9% as Crypto Markets Explode Higher
    The token faces resistance at $5.03, but a break of that level opens the way to $5.20.  ( 27 min )
    ETH Surges Past $3K as Glassnode Flags Rare Flip in Futures Volume Over Bitcoin
    Ethereum showcased explosive bullish momentum with institutional demand accelerating through spot ETFs while shattering critical resistance levels.  ( 29 min )
    Bitcoin Surge Lifts Crypto Stocks in U.S., Europe
    Bitcoin’s record high fueled gains in equity markets too.  ( 25 min )
    Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP Price Analysis: BTC Resistance at $120K?
    Bitcoin's bullish momentum may face potential resistance at the $120,000 level.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin's Rally Reflects Dollar Weakness, Other Assets Highlight the Barriers Ahead
    Bitcoin broke above $118,000, but key resistance levels remain across other assets.  ( 26 min )
    What’s Next for Ether, Solana, XRP and Other Majors as Bitcoin Clears $118K
    “The BTC breakout marks a regime shift, and we expect altcoin dispersion to rise from here,” one trader said, with several trading desks expecting higher moves in major tokens.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin's 'Low Volatility' Rally From $70K to $118K: A Tale of Transition From Wild West to Wall Street-Like Dynamics
    Bitcoin's recent bull run has been characterized by steady price increases and declining volatility, aligning more with traditional financial markets.  ( 32 min )
    Pump.fun Acquires Wallet Tracker Kolscan to Expand Onchain Trading Tools
    The integration with Pump.fun could improve existing product features but also lay the groundwork for new trading experiences built around transparency, gamification, and social investing.  ( 26 min )
    XRP Surges 6% on Breakout From Descending Wedge, Whale Wallets Cross 47B Tokens
    Volume surges 168% above daily average as institutional demand and RLUSD momentum fuel bullish breakout.  ( 29 min )
    Web3 Gaming Faces Ongoing Turmoil, Market Metrics Reveal Persistent Decline
    According to DappRadar’s Q2 2025 report, blockchain gaming experienced a 17% drop in user activity and a 93% year-over-year decline in funding.  ( 27 min )
    DOGE Blasts 10% Higher on Volume Spike, But SHIB's Steady Gains Pose a Tactical Choice
    RSI and volume divergence show DOGE near short-term exhaustion, while SHIB quietly builds support near key resistance.  ( 29 min )
    Bitcoin Rockets Past $118K, Leads to Over $1B Shorts Getting Liquidated
    Roughly 237,000 traders were liquidated in total, with the single largest hit being an $88.5 million BTC-USDT short on HTX.  ( 27 min )
    Robinhood’s OpenAI Tokens Walk a Legal Tightrope, Says Crypto Lawyer
    Efforts to tokenize pre-IPO stocks, like what Robinhood is doing with OpenAI, may help unlock liquidity in private markets, but the structure likely qualifies as a security, carries bankruptcy risk and could spark lawsuits over shareholder agreement breaches.  ( 28 min )
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    The JavaScript Error Handling Handbook
    Errors and exceptions are inevitable in application development. As programmers, it is our responsibility to handle these errors gracefully so that the user experience of the application is not compromised. Handling errors correctly also helps progra...  ( 14 min )
    799 rejections... but he got the job! Braydon Coyer developer interview [Podcast #179]
    On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Braydon Coyer. He's a software engineer who started building mobile apps in high school – one of which even out-sold Angry Birds for a few days. He dropped out of hi...  ( 4 min )
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    Nothing Phone (3) Hands On: Different Yet Still Familiar
    The Phone (3) is not just a new entry, but also an introduction to the next phase of Nothing’s design direction. While it retains the brand’s traditional transparent aesthetics (to an extent), the newer model is the first to drop the unique Glyph lighting system altogether, replaced with an all-new Glyph Matrix mini display on […] The post Nothing Phone (3) Hands On: Different Yet Still Familiar appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 37 min )
    Pre-Orders For Nothing Headphone (1) Begins Tomorrow; Priced At RM1,099
    Alongside the Phone (3), Nothing also launched its first ever headset for the Malaysian market. Known aptly as the Headphone (1), it carries the brand’s signature minimalist aesthetic, high-end audio delivery, as well as physical controls. To recap its global launch, Nothing’s new audio product features a form fitting build that combines an aluminium frame, […] The post Pre-Orders For Nothing Headphone (1) Begins Tomorrow; Priced At RM1,099 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Nothing Phone (3) Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM3,299
    Nothing has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Phone (3), for the Malaysian market. Pre-order for the device starts tomorrow, though those eager to get it earlier will be glad to know that the company is holding a limited run exclusively at Crossover Sunway Pyramid on 19 July 2025. What’s been revealed this evening […] The post Nothing Phone (3) Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM3,299 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Mercedes-Benz GLC With EQ Technology Set For September Debut
    The Mercedes-Benz GLC powered by ‘EQ Technology’ is set to be unveiled during the IAA Mobility in Munich this coming September. This was announced by the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, Ola Källenius, in a YouTube video showcasing the GLC undergoing some tests. Furthermore, certain information about the all-electric GLC was revealed in the video, starting […] The post Mercedes-Benz GLC With EQ Technology Set For September Debut appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Huawei Wants More AI Chip Customers In The Middle East, Southeast Asia
    Huawei is desperate to become a major global player in the AI Chip market but as of now, it’s cautiously taking baby steps and targeting markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg. That’s going to be an uphill challenge for the China-based multinational, considering who it’s going up […] The post Huawei Wants More AI Chip Customers In The Middle East, Southeast Asia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Hyundai Unveils Ioniq 6 N At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
    Hyundai unveiled its second ever performance EV, the Ioniq 6 N, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. Although deemed to be a new model, it seems like the 6 N has many similarities with its predecessor in terms of powertrain. Before we dive into that, let us see how the car […] The post Hyundai Unveils Ioniq 6 N At Goodwood Festival Of Speed appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Google Gemini Gets Photo-To-Video Feature
    Google has announced that it is adding new photo-to-video capabilities to Gemini, allowing users to turn photos into eight-second clips with audio included. The feature is powered by the company’s latest video generation model, Veo 3. Users can access this feature by selecting the “Videos” option from the tool menu located in the prompt box. […] The post Google Gemini Gets Photo-To-Video Feature appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    GameStop Jokingly Auctions Off Stapler That Damaged Nintendo Switch 2 Displays; Bid Now Over US$200,000
    Back last month, during the global launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, a GameStop outlet in the US city of New York made headlines when its staff accidentally ruined the displays of multiple consoles by stapling the receipt directly on to their retail boxes. Now, a little more than a month after the incident, GameStop […] The post GameStop Jokingly Auctions Off Stapler That Damaged Nintendo Switch 2 Displays; Bid Now Over US$200,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Micron To Supply NVIDIA With Chips For GeForce RTX 50 Series
    Micron has reportedly been given the greenlight by NVIDIA to become part the company’s list of suppliers for memory chips. This officially makes it the third memory supplier to the green tech giant, after Samsung and Hynix. According to Benchlife, Micron will now be a provider of memory chips, specifically for the GDDR7 variety used […] The post Micron To Supply NVIDIA With Chips For GeForce RTX 50 Series appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Maybank: Several Services Unavailable On 19 July
    Maybank previously announced that it will be carrying out maintenance on selected services from midnight to 8AM tomorrow. Now, it looks like the bank has another one scheduled for the Saturday after, and with partially the same time window. At the time of writing, it doesn’t look like Maybank has announced this new maintenance window […] The post Maybank: Several Services Unavailable On 19 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    Ghost Of Yotei Gets Limited Edition PS5, PS5 Pro, DualSense
    Ghost of Yotei launches on 2 October on the PS5. Like any other marquee title for a platform, it’s a reason for PlayStation to release a special edition bundle, for both the base and Pro models. Making things even more special is the fact that there are two editions of the special edition. Starting with […] The post Ghost Of Yotei Gets Limited Edition PS5, PS5 Pro, DualSense appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Grok To Launch In Tesla Vehicles Next Week
    Elon Musk has announced that Grok, the same chatbot integrated on X that’s developed by his xAI company, is coming to Tesla vehicles. This was announced by the billionaire on his social media platform, stating that the chatbot will be arriving in the vehicles by next week. Musk made the announcement (through a post reply, […] The post Grok To Launch In Tesla Vehicles Next Week appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Huawei Pura 80 Series To Launch In Malaysia 24 July
    Following the global launch of the Huawei Pura 80 series in Dubai, the brand has announced that the photography-focused flagship lineup will be making its way to our shores soon. More specifically, the company will be bringing the Pura 80 Pro and Pura 80 Ultra to Malaysia on 24 July 2025. As you can tell […] The post Huawei Pura 80 Series To Launch In Malaysia 24 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Razer Launches New DeathAdder V4 Pro Mouse; Priced At RM799
    Razer has introduced the DeathAdder V4 Pro, a new iteration of its best-selling gaming mouse line. According to the company, it is designed with input from professional esports players, introducing significant hardware improvements aimed at competitive gamers. The DeathAdder V4 Pro is Razer’s first mouse to feature its all-new HyperSpeed Wireless Gen 2 technology, a […] The post Razer Launches New DeathAdder V4 Pro Mouse; Priced At RM799 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Apple M5 MacBook Pro Might Not Be Coming This Year
    It looks like Apple will not be refreshing its MacBook lineup with the soon to be launched M5 chips this year. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant is now planning to release the updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models in the first half of 2026. Initially, it was thought […] The post Apple M5 MacBook Pro Might Not Be Coming This Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Perplexity Has Its Own AI Browser Called Comet
    While OpenAI is solidifying the launch of its own Chromium-based browser, rival AI company Perplexity has went ahead and done its own. It’s called Comet, but it’s not freely available like most browsers already out there. At least not yet. Instead, the Comet AI browser is only available for those who are subscribed to the […] The post Perplexity Has Its Own AI Browser Called Comet appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    HONOR Magic V5 Hands On: Almost Aesthetic Perfection
    The HONOR Magic V5 recently launched in China as the thinnest book-style foldable on the market right now, narrowly beating out the competition by a mere 0.1mm. The brand has confirmed that its new flagship phone will be launching locally as well, and ahead of said launch, we’ve been offered the opportunity to get acquainted […] The post HONOR Magic V5 Hands On: Almost Aesthetic Perfection appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
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    The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce to critical infrastructure. But the global early warning system that alerts…  ( 22 min )
    Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
    Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce to critical infrastructure. But the global early warning system that alerts security teams to dangerous software flaws is showing critical gaps in coverage—and most users have no idea their digital lives are likely becoming more vulnerable. Over the past eighteen…  ( 31 min )
    The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
    This week I’m sending congratulations to two sets of parents in South Africa. Babies Milayah and Rossouw arrived a few weeks ago. All babies are special, but these two set a new precedent. They’re the first to be born following “simplified” IVF performed in a mobile lab. This new mobile lab is essentially a trailer…  ( 22 min )

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    Anagram Detection
    Instructions: An anagram is the result of rearranging the letters of a word to produce a new word (see wikipedia). Note: anagrams are case insensitive Complete the function to return true if the two arguments given are anagrams of each other; return false otherwise. Examples "Buckethead" is an anagram of "DeathCubeK" Solution: var isAnagram = function(test, original) { const ordered = str => str.toLowerCase().split('').sort().join(); return ordered(test) === ordered(original); }; Thoughts: I created a function named ordered that takes a string and transforms it 1st to lower case, then will split to an array of letters and sort it alphabetically. At the ens it does join the string back together in the new order. I do compare through the function above the 1st string to the 2nd string and returned true or false. This is a CodeWars Challenge of 7kyu Rank  ( 3 min )
    Building custom forms for Shopify with AI and no-code experience
    Why I Built an AI-Powered Form Builder for Shopify — Without Iframes or Templates A few months ago, I was helping a Shopify merchant customize a simple contact form. What should’ve taken five minutes turned into an hour-long detour through cluttered interfaces, rigid templates, and styling issues that just wouldn’t go away. That was when I realized: forms on Shopify are still way harder than they need to be. Most form builders treat Shopify like any other CMS. They embed their forms via iframe, manage data on external dashboards, and often require merchants to copy and paste HTML or JavaScript into theme files. That leads to several issues: Forms don’t match the store’s look and feel Data is managed outside Shopify Performance takes a hit It’s hard to customize form behavior without codi…  ( 4 min )
    useEffect in React: Escape Hatch
    If you’re working with React, useEffect is probably a familiar face. It’s a powerful hook for managing side effects, but it’s not a catch-all solution. The React docs describe it as an escape hatch for syncing your component with the outside world—not a tool to throw at every post-render task. Misuse it, and you’re in for a world of bugs and performance issues. Really For? useEffect is your connection to the JavaScript world beyond React’s render cycle. It’s designed for side effects that can’t be handled during rendering, such as: Fetching data from an API Subscribing to events (e.g., window resize) Manually updating the DOM Setting timers or intervals Cleaning up resources when a component unmounts If your component needs to interact with something external to React, useEffect is the g…  ( 6 min )
    🛠️ Como Recuperar um Banco de Dados MySQL/MariaDB Usando .ibd e .frm no XAMPP
    Este tutorial ensina como recuperar uma tabela InnoDB no XAMPP a partir de arquivos .frm e .ibd, mesmo quando o banco original foi perdido e a estrutura da tabela só está disponível via um INSERT no código PHP. Cenário Seu notebook queimou ou o sistema antigo foi corrompido e não inicializa mais? Calma, nem tudo está perdido!😉 Se o seu HD ou SSD ainda estiver funcional, há boas chances de recuperar seus bancos de dados (ou ao menos os dados inseridos) com relativa facilidade. No meu caso, infelizmente, meu notebook antigo “foi para Valhalla”. O conserto se mostrou inviável, e a única opção foi adquirir um novo — com memória, processador e tecnologia que não fossem da primeira década dos anos 2000 (sim, sou do tipo que usa o jeans até rasgar e o tênis até furar a sola).😁 O problema é qu…  ( 5 min )
    Tracking ML Experiments with MLflow: A Simple Guide for Beginners
    Originally published on Hashnode This blog draws inspiration from the excellent MLflow tutorial by CodeBasics, which clearly demonstrates the core concepts we will be discussing here. If you are looking for a more detailed or visual walk through, I highly recommend checking it out. This post is written from the perspective of a beginner and aims to offer a more hands-on, less theoretical explanation of MLflow, based on my own experience implementing it in a real project. Think of it as a beginner learning out loud. MLflow is an open-source MLOps tool that helps you track, log, and manage everything involved in machine learning experiments including metrics, parameters, models, and other useful artifacts. It is especially useful when you are trying out different models or hyper parameters a…  ( 6 min )
    Day 1 of My 90-Day Frontend Journey: Why I’m Learning React & Tailwind in Public
    Hey everyone 👋, I’ve officially started a 90-day journey to grow as a frontend developer. My first project is called TastyHub — a modern recipe site using React and TailwindCSS. I’m doing this challenge to: Build real-world UI components Practice writing better, cleaner code Document my progress and stay consistent Right now, I’ve set up my development environment, structured my components, and started building out the navbar. Feel free to follow along or give feedback. I’ll be posting every few days with updates. Let’s build something tasty! 🍲  ( 3 min )
    Shortest Tour Problem (Udacity)
    Udacity's course on Theoretical Computer Science provides lots of solutions and special problems regarding the NP = P field in TCS. The Shortest Tour is a problem that describes whether we can find the best and shortest path of a tour in a series of distances where tour_guide = 0 initially and best_tour_guide = (tour_guide) + distance(n,n+1) for i in house(i, i+1). This is an example...  ( 3 min )
    Custom Transformers Are the Secret to Making ML Pipelines Work in Practice
    A lot of data scientists stick to standard scikit-learn transformers like StandardScaler, OneHotEncoder, and SimpleImputer. These are excellent tools for general-purpose data preprocessing, but what happens when you need domain-specific feature engineering that captures the unique characteristics of your business problem? In my customer churn prediction project, I discovered that custom transformers are not just a nice-to-have—they're the secret weapon that transforms your ML pipeline from a collection of disconnected preprocessing steps into a cohesive, production-ready system that embeds domain knowledge directly into your workflow. The Problem with "One-Size-Fits-All" Transformers Standard scikit-learn transformers are like generic cooking recipes—they work for basic dishes, but when yo…  ( 6 min )
    The art of guesstimating
    ⚠️ Disclaimer: The following post may contain biased opinions. At some point in your career, you may be required to provide an estimate related either to cost or capacity, without having the complete view of the solution's architecture and/or infrastructure. My simple approach to guestimates relies on the four elements: 1) Do not be afraid to make assumptions...or educated guesses 2) Pick your battle 3) Scaling is the solution Cluster Autoscaler, the objective is to scale down when resource utilization drops. 4) Follow the money Goldilocks: Provides recommendations for workload's resource requests and limits. OpenCost: Vendor-neutral project that helps reduce cost overruns by monitoring cloud infrastructure and container costs in real time. Karpenter: Open-source node lifecycle management project that automates provisioning and deprovisioning of nodes based on the specific scheduling needs of pods. Keda: Scaling workloads based on events (message queues, databases, or APIs). KubeGreen: Simple Kubernetes addon that automatically shuts down (some of) your resources when you don't need them. 💡 As a final thought, remember: Overcommitment is not a bad thing in itself, but it works on the assumption that not all the pods will claim all of their usable resources at the same time. Horizontal scaling is best suited for stateless workloads, and vertical scaling for stateful workloads. HPA requires at least 1 Pod to be running at all times, so that it can collect the metrics used to inform future scale-up decisions. Memory resource units Mi is mebibytes and M is megabytes (computers use the binary system, therefore Mi usage is preferred). CPU limits are enforced by CPU throttling, and memory limits are enforced by the kernel with OOM kills. Allocatable resources hold greater significance than capacity when it comes to workload placement.  ( 4 min )
    Smartjump.io - Smart link shortening built in a few weeks
    While link shortening is an age-old niche for a platform on the Internet, I personally feel that most link shortening platforms lack the rich functionality. I built an MVP for smartjump.io within less than a week to be the solution to my perceived problem. I've coined the term "smart link" to refer to links that contain some form of rich functionality. Instead of simply redirecting users to the shortened link's preset target destination, I've built a simple but effective way to allow shortened links to act as mini-routers that use parameterized conditional logic and provide Webhook integration for developers (while also being behind a pretty cool domain). The logic behind each smart link boils down to parameters such as geolocation, IPv4 addresses, device type, and HTTP headers. Then, based on these conditionals, the redirect engine will simply analyze the request and redirect the user based on all parameters accounted for. These smart links can be particularly powerful in several use cases: A/B testing - assign users to different versions of the same destination based on a single rand() operation. Real-time marketing campaigns - track analytical data and setup custom logic based on time of day or request geolocation. Webhook integrations - trigger an external Webhook when a particular condition is met QR codes - try redirecting based on what device was used to scan the QR code, or where the QR code was scanned With these smart links being part of a freemium service, this makes them accessible to the general public without having to setting up custom web servers to handle the logic directly. In conclusion, I've built a better version of most link shortening and tracking services that works by extending the functionality of existing technologies. compscitwilight  ( 3 min )
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    9 Useful Coding Tools Every Developer Should Bookmark 📚🧑‍💻 Madza ・ Jul 7 #webdev #coding #api #productivity  ( 2 min )
    Building a Real-Time Freight Tracker in Java — Beginner’s Perspective
    🚚 Building a Real-Time Freight Tracker in Java (Phase 1) As a recent graduate stepping into backend development with Java Spring Boot, I wanted to build something real-world and practical. I've always been curious about how delivery tracking systems work so I started working on a Real-Time Freight Tracking Application. This blog is a beginner-friendly, exploratory recap of how I built Phase 1: the core CRUD API backend. Build a backend system that allows tracking of freight shipments across different locations with key details like origin, destination, status, and timestamps and more Java 17 Spring Boot 3.5 Maven PostgreSQL (local DB) IntelliJ IDEA (Community Edition) Postman (for testing) The core data structure is Shipment — a JPA entity mapped to a database table. Here's what it loo…  ( 6 min )
    How TDD Can Save You from Shipping Broken Code
    Whenever we start thinking about testing our applications, the same questions always come up: How many tests are enough? Should I only write end-to-end tests? Are unit tests enough? What about the test pyramid — am I even doing it right? Well, here’s the easy (and annoying) answer: it depends. But one thing is always true — when we have good tests, we have more robust systems. That’s a fact. You can’t rely solely on QA to catch everything. You can’t even rely on yourself. As developers, we naturally follow the “happy path” and often overlook edge cases. That’s why having automated tests in place is so crucial — they protect your system and give you immediate feedback when something breaks. 🧱 Start Small, Start Smart Don’t worry — I’ve been there. And the best way to get started i…  ( 5 min )
    Congrats to the Frontend Challenge: June Celebrations Winners!
    Today's the day! We are excited to announce the winners of Frontend Challenge: June Celebrations. Reviewing submissions for this challenge was an absolute joy as we witnessed the community celebrate the rich tapestry of June festivities. From adorable interactive experiences for Hug Your Cat Day to vibrant cultural celebrations of Brazilian Festa Junina traditions, participants embraced the theme's all-encompassing spirit. This only happens on the rarest of occasions but we've decided to pick two winners for each prompt. We've also included an honorable mention for a project we just loved! @jarvisscript brings Father's Day celebration to life with a delightfully crafted "Dad's Canned Jokes" root beer can. Dad's Canned Jokes - June CSS Art Challenge Chris Jarvis ・ Jun 28 #frontendchallenge…  ( 5 min )
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    9 Killer Developer Tools You Should be Exploring Right Now 🔥🚀 Madza ・ Jul 10 #webdev #coding #developer #productivity  ( 2 min )
    I didn't expect this.. But I love Java again
    The beginning, Java, or rather public static void main So to start, and give you some information, Java was my first real programming language of which I had acquired some knowledge. But then my interests shifted to C++, and later C, where I would then, in late 2023, begin writing a kernel. So I wrote, The first mediocre version of it was v17, or Xk7. I already am at Xk8 now, and I discontinued it, Totally not in reference to the book. Totally (Damn that word sounds like shit) If you didn't enjoy this sarcasm / joke, you aren't my target audience. Which is my friend group and devs who don't give a shit about other's feelings, especially Python "devs'" and vibe "coders'". If you did enjoy it, you may continue to read. So, bored, I played Minecraft again, made some small mods but I hate that Mojang changes shit every three minutes, so, well, I got bored, again. But I liked Java, so, well, I began trying to re-learn the basics. And that was quick. I wanted to make a mod loader for Minecraft, and I began with a classloader. I wanted to write some app that could be used by businesses. And I ADORE AND LOVE JAR FILES. So I downloaded Eclipse.. Well, I mean I used it again. I enjoy its Object-Oriented design. I want to explore some more challenges, because every fail, is one step to pave the way to success... Or something. Idk I am just a random dev writing about his experience with Java and C etc. Thanks for reading this blog. I just wrote this because I felt like this is something to write about. Thanks, LLCCH / Alexander.  ( 4 min )
    How to create a storage account for public website
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    me check the current
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    https://medium.com/@alex2020global/filesystem-navigation-in-linux-aabaa87e8029
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    No Laying Up Podcast: 2025 Mid-Year GHIN Rewind | NLU Pod, Ep 1034
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    Hello Mage rattaram yaluwe
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    The World's Largest Disposable Email Domain List – How We Keep It Updated
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    Xbox 1st party costs are not included in Gamepass so they can claim it's profitable.
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    Max Will Change Back to HBO Max on Wednesday July 9th
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    OpenAudit – Add auditing to your Node.js app with pluggable adapters (Postgres, Mongo, File…)
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    Exploring CSS' new "if conditions"
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    Come ho creato TrovaMi.pro con l’AI (in 48 ore)
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    📱 How Social Media Feed Algorithms Are Controlling Your Brain (And Your Dog Video Addiction)
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    TBW and Endurance: How to Choose the Right SSD for Your Needs
    In an era of rapid advancements in AI computing, 4K video production, and blockbuster gaming, storage devices are facing unprecedented challenges. No matter how fast a drive is, if it lacks endurance, it won’t be able to keep up with the demands of these high-frequency read-and-write scenarios. That’s why TBW (Total Bytes Written), a term that may sound unfamiliar to many, is becoming a key factor for users to consider. TBW measures the total amount of data an SSD can write over its lifespan. It not only determines whether the device can handle high-intensity operations but also directly affects the safety and reliability of your stored data. So, how do you know if a TBW value is sufficient? Among countless SSD options, how do you pick the right one for your needs? This article will provide the answers you’re looking for. Why Is TBW Important? For home users or light office tasks, TBW may not be a critical factor. However, for enterprise users or professionals who frequently write large amounts of data, choosing an SSD with a higher TBW is crucial. Applications like big data processing, video editing, and intensive computational tasks demand a high level of endurance. The Relationship Between TBW and SSD Performance How to Choose the Right SSD Conclusion Whether you’re an individual user or a business client, selecting an SSD that matches your workload is a key step toward optimizing your storage experience.  ( 4 min )
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    5 Essential React Hooks to master UI and DOM
    Working with the DOM in React can be tricky. You're dealing with responsive layouts, scroll behaviors, hover states, and element measurements - all while keeping your components clean and performant. The good news? There are specialized hooks that make DOM manipulation feel as natural as managing regular state. These 5 hooks have become my go-to tools for handling UI interactions and DOM-related challenges. They'll help you build responsive, interactive interfaces without the usual headaches of direct DOM manipulation. 🚀 If you want to see more hooks like these, check out the unlogg/hooks. It has a growing collection of custom hooks that can help you manage UI and DOM interactions more effectively in your React applications. See code for: useMediaQuery Tired of writing CSS media queries a…  ( 7 min )
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    Is an All-in-One Docker Image Really a Bad Idea?
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    I Left My 9–5 to Freelance — Here's What I Wish I Knew Before Starting
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    Hey devs building B2B SaaS—quick question as I tweak my AI outfit transformation tool’s onboarding:​ When it comes to freemium/free trials, what’s your go-to strategy?​ 1.Free credits (letting users test real usage, no countdown)?​ 2.Time limits (e.g., 14 days of full access to hook them fast)?​ 3.Feature-gated tiers (core tools free, advanced bits locked)?​ 4.And the juicy part: What tradeoffs have you hit? Did time limits feel pushy? Free credits get abused? Feature gates confuse users?​ For context—my tool lives or dies by that "wow" moment when users see their first transformation. Trying to balance generosity (so they get the value) with protecting the product.​ Curious to steal your hard-earned wisdom.  ( 3 min )
    forget agi. forget agents. you have no idea what is coming.
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    Is Node.js Really “Dead”? Maybe You’re Just Using It Wrong 💥
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    Angular Basics: How To Get the Value of a Selected Dropdown Menu Item
    Brought to you by the team behind Kendo UI for Angular — a complete set of enterprise-grade Angular components that help you design visually stunning, accessible and high-performing apps faster. Originally published at the Telerik blog. Have you ever had to ask, “How do I get the value of the selected dropdown menu item in Angular?” Let’s answer that! In Angular apps, the dropdown is a typical HTML element used in forms and components to allow users to select values. Today, we will learn three ways to get the value of the user’s selected item in a dropdown list with Angular. Our three approaches are: Using a change event Using ngModel Using ViewChild Our example app has three components with the same HTML markup, a dropdown with a list of NBA teams, and one property, selectedTeam, on t…  ( 6 min )
    Google's Next-Gen Most Capable Gemma 3 Model That Runs on a Single GPU - Proje Defteri
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    [AWS] The new normal for WAFR!? Efficiency improvement of IaC code review [IaC Analyzer]
    This article is a machine translation of the contents of the following URL, which I wrote in Japanese: https://qiita.com/Nana_777/items/66bc480b6de16a71d64c [Presentation event] Ops-JAWS Meetup 35 IaC CDK Branch Collaboration Project July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) https://opsjaws.connpass.com/event/356387/ [Presentation materials] https://speakerdeck.com/naonana777/wafrnoxin-chang-shi-iackodokararebiyuwoxiao-lu-hua Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR, also referred to as W-A Review in this article) is a consistent approach to achieving scalable design by conducting reviews based on perspectives described as six pillars. [URL of AWS's AWS Well-Architected page] https://aws.amazon.com/jp/architecture/well-architected/?wa-lens-whitepapers.sort-by=item.additionalFields.sortDate&wa-lens-whitepaper…  ( 10 min )
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    How to Use CASE to Sort an ENUM Column in MySQL
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    AI Agent Frameworks Are Blowing Up — Here Are the Top 10 for Developers in 2025 Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jul 10 #webdev #javascript #ai #powerfuldevs  ( 2 min )
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    📱 Responsive vs Adaptive Design in Flutter - Know the Difference Before You Build Pintu Singh ・ Jul 10 #flutter #dart #layout #adaptive  ( 3 min )
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    I Built a Blog Website in Minutes Using ChatGPT — Here's the Exact Workflow
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    I use Claude code generated a beautiful landing page.
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    How to Practice JMeter with a Real-Life Scenario - J4.2
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    “Wireshark for Beginners: TryHackMe Walkthrough & Tips” Lucky Defaulter ・ Jul 9 #cybersecurity #wireshark #tryhackme #tutorial  ( 2 min )
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    Stuff You Need to Know If You Plan to Become a Technical Writer
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    Building Spokane Tech: Part 6
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    Fiqh in Islam: Mastering the Foundations of Islamic Law
    Have you ever wondered how Muslims around the world navigate the complexities of Islamic jurisprudence in their daily lives? Understanding Fiqh is crucial for appreciating the depth and richness of Islamic practice. We will explore the foundational aspects of Sharia law and its application in modern times. As we delve into the world of Fiqh principles, we will uncover the historical context and evolution of Islamic law. This will provide a comprehensive understanding of its significance in Islam. By mastering the foundations of Fiqh in Islam, we gain insight into the diverse ways Islamic jurisprudence shapes the lives of Muslims globally. Fiqh is at the core of Islamic life, guiding daily actions and worship. It's not just rules; it's a guide to living righteously. It follows Islamic princ…  ( 13 min )
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    🚀 404ffice: The Time-Traveling Intranet
    This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space 404ffice is a time-traveling intranet that lets you explore what internal digital workspaces might have looked like — or will look like — in different decades. Each section of the site represents an office intranet from a particular era: 1980s: Neon grids, pixel fonts, and a typing speed challenge 1990s: Windows 95-style desktop with draggable icons 2000s: Flash-inspired themes, quizzes, and a retro palette 2020s: Zoom fatigue bingo, self-care reminders, and productivity charts 2035s: Holographic dashboards, neural widgets, and AI bots 🎧 Key Feature: As you move between decades using the Time Slider, each era loads a new background soundscape using Tone.js. This immersive audio transports you to that office era — from humming CRT monitors to ambient AI sounds of the future. The goal: merge design nostalgia with modern web tech to create a fun, interactive, and surprisingly useful fake intranet! 🔗 Live Site: https://404ffice.netlify.app/ 📦 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/tanvirmulla11/Frontend-Challenge This project was a creative deep dive into three things I love: 🎨 UI/UX design 🎧 Audio interactivity ⌛ Tech nostalgia Designing a consistent yet decade-specific component system Creating sound environments for each era using Tone.js Building a flexible layout with TailwindCSS that adapts with the themes Making the 1990s "desktop" draggable and fun like a mini OS 🧠 The OfficeBot AI, whose personality changes by decade 🎯 Typing speed challenge with live scoring 📦 A Digital Time Capsule where users write messages to their future selves Created solo by @tanvirmulla11 Thanks to: Axero & DEV for this awesome prompt 🙌 Tailwind, Tone.js, Lucide, and Google Fonts MIT — you’re welcome to fork, remix, and expand the office through time. Keep clicking, coding, and traveling through time.  ( 4 min )
    THIRD DAY JAVA FULL STACK TRAINING
    In this section i am learned about the new tags and CSS properties used to make the simple portfolio website In creating the website user can subdivides the web page in to it will helps the user to display the particular content in webpage Header Element: It is used to set the navigation link and also it describe what are the content this webpage holds Ex: Portfolio h1{ border: solid; text-align : center; } SELVAKUMAR Output: Section element: It is one of the part in web page to describe the content part by part Ex: <t…  ( 4 min )
    Building a Vanilla JS Intranet Dashboard: A Developer-Centric Approach
    Modern Intranet Dashboard: A Developer-Centric Digital Workspace This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space I designed a responsive intranet dashboard for Nexus Innovations, a fictional tech company, focusing on developer productivity and team collaboration. The single-page application features: Personalized welcome area with quick actions Interactive calendar with event management Team spotlight section with status indicators Resource hub with categorized documents Company news feed and quick-access tools Accessibility features including dark mode and text scaling Built exclusively with vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the dashboard demonstrates how clean design and thoughtful UX can enhance digital workplace experiences without requiring complex frameworks. View Live Demo on W3Schools GitHub Repository This project challenged me to balance aesthetic appeal with practical functionality. Key decisions I'm proud of: Performance-First Approach: Used CSS Grid and Flexbox for layout instead of heavier frameworks, achieving 95+ Lighthouse scores. Progressive Enhancement: Implemented all interactive features (calendar navigation, theme toggles) with vanilla JavaScript that degrades gracefully. Accessible Design: Followed WCAG guidelines for color contrast and keyboard navigation, going beyond the challenge requirements. Custom UI Patterns: Created reusable card components with consistent hover states and focus indicators. The most valuable lesson was optimizing the developer experience while maintaining visual polish. I experimented with several calendar implementations before settling on the current balance between functionality and simplicity. By submitting, I affirm that I hold all necessary rights or licenses for this submission.  ( 3 min )
    How does the app generate encryption keystrings?
    Encryption keystrings are critical components in protecting digital information. Whether securing device communication, authenticating users, or safeguarding sensitive data, a well-designed app must generate strong, reliable keystrings to meet modern security standards. The process of generating these keystrings involves cryptographic best practices, strict randomness, and secure system integration, as implemented in the Device Keystring App. At the core of keystring generation is randomness. To ensure that keys cannot be predicted or replicated, the app uses a cryptographically secure random number generator (CSPRNG). Unlike basic random functions, a CSPRNG sources entropy from secure hardware components—such as the device’s Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) or Secure Enclave—to produce…  ( 4 min )
    AWS Fundamentals: Elasticbeanstalk
    The Magic of AWS Elastic Beanstalk: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners In today's fast-paced, ever-evolving digital world, developers and businesses are constantly seeking ways to simplify their workflows and deploy applications efficiently. This is where AWS Elastic Beanstalk comes into play. In this article, we will explore this powerful service, its features, benefits, use cases, and much more. So let's dive in! AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a fully managed service by Amazon Web Services that simplifies the process of deploying, managing, and scaling web applications and services developed in various languages such as Java, .NET, Python, Ruby, Node.js, PHP, and Go. Elastic Beanstalk automates the following tasks: Capacity provisioning Load balancing Scaling Application health monitoring L…  ( 6 min )
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    MCP Deep Dive: the Great, the Broken, and the Downright Dangerous Kyle Mistele ・ Jul 9 #ai #mcp #security #oauth  ( 2 min )
    We Built an AI That Catches Every Mental Thread You Drop!
    Mid-2025. We're drowning in AI tools that demand attention. We went the opposite direction. Graza.ai thinks like you. Only sharper. Every call, message, or email sparks a thought — a mental thread to respond, remind, organize, or follow up. But unlike your brain, Graza.ai never lets those threads drift away: 🧠 Understands and responds in multiple languages 🎙️ Say It or Type It — Graza Gets It. With a single voice or chat command, Graza adapts instantly: → "Warm the greeting" 🚀 Real-World Utility. Ready in 30 Seconds Why This Matters Now For founders, solopreneurs, remote teams, and anyone who values clarity over chaos. Try It What mental threads are you dropping right now? VoiceAI #FocusTools #MultilingualConcierge #Ai #productivity #Startup #Automation #Voice #GrazaAI #DevTools #AIProductivity  ( 3 min )
    Week 6 - You're not stuck, you just skipped the basics: What is a real database?
    Most beginners think “database” just means “a place to store data.” But a real relational database is designed to handle way more than that, correctness, consistency, and efficient querying at scale. When you use a proper SQL database, you get: ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability): you don’t want to half-update a payment or lose data after a crash. Joins: data in the real world is related. Users have orders, orders have products, etc. You can join tables instead of duplicating data everywhere. Indexes: searching without indexes is like scanning every page of a book to find a word. With indexes (B-Tree or others), you get faster lookups. Data integrity: foreign keys, constraints, and types prevent accidental or corrupt data. Normalization reduces duplication and e…  ( 4 min )
    Announcing NocoBase v1.8.0
    Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/nocobase-1-8-0. Users can now recover their passwords via email. Enable this feature in Settings > Authentication > Forgot Password, configure an email notification channel, and customize the password reset email (supports variables and HTML format). Reference: Forgot Password Supports creating statistical variables such as count, sum, and average. These variables can be used in menu badges, page labels, and other areas to make the interface more intuitive and information-rich. Reference: Custom Variables The email management module has been fully upgraded, now supporting email deletion, batch sending, sync interval settings, and various user experience improvements. Supports the SQL Server BIT field in external data sources and e…  ( 4 min )
    Certificações Microsoft: Um Guia Completo
    As certificações Microsoft são uma porta de entrada para profissionais que desejam se aprofundar em tecnologia e expandir suas oportunidades no mercado de trabalho. Neste guia, vamos explorar os diferentes níveis de certificações, as atualizações que ocorreram ao longo do tempo e fornecer dicas valiosas para direcionar seus estudos. Se você está começando ou deseja se especializar, este artigo é para você. As certificações Microsoft são reconhecidas mundialmente e podem abrir muitas portas na sua carreira. Elas validam suas habilidades e conhecimentos em tecnologias Microsoft, aumentando sua credibilidade entre empregadores e colegas. Além disso, as certificações podem levar a melhores oportunidades de emprego e salários mais altos. Além dos benefícios pessoais, as certificações ajudam as …  ( 5 min )
    DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. I set out to build a word of affirmation app. This app helps you to generate words of affirmation from different books. My Prompt Built a simple word of affirmation app using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, integrated with Google AI Studio and Gemini models. The app features a "Generate" button that produces a new AI-generated affirmation with each click. Used AI Studio to craft and refine prompts, enabling a lightweight and uplifting user experience. Planning future enhancements to expand interactivity and personalization. You should try it out and see for yourself.  ( 3 min )
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    Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Reduce Productivity
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    Turkey bans Grok over Erdoğan insults
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    An open letter from educators who refuse the call to adopt GenAI in education
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    Show HN: Pangolin – Open source alternative to Cloudflare Tunnels
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    The FBI Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials' Loyalty
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    Final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight exit door plug separation
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    Holographic memory storage and information processing in Quantum Brain Dynamics
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    U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications
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    Grok 4
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    Working with the UK Government to Protect Children Online
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    Show HN: Cactus – Ollama for Smartphones
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    Show HN: Cactus – Ollama for Smartphones
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    eBPF: Connecting with Container Runtimes
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    Belkin ending support for older Wemo products
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    Millions of Cars Exposed to Remote Hacking via PerfektBlue Attack
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    Exploiting a 20 years old NTFS Vulnerability
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    EU rules ask tech giants to publicly track how, when AI models go off the rails
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    George Orwell Diaries 1938-1942
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    Bitchat - P2P Chat on Bluetooth (no Internet, phone number, etc.)
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    US utilities plot big rise in electricity rates as data centre demand booms
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    Retail cyber attacks: NCA arrest four for attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
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    Launch HN: Leaping (YC W25) – Self-Improving Voice AI
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    Show HN: Open source alternative to Perplexity Comet
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    Show HN: asyncmcp – Run MCP over async transport via AWS SNS+SQS
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    Measuring the Impact of AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity
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    Seven Engineers Suspended After $2.3M Bridge Includes 90-Degree Turn
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    Bret Victor on why current trend of AIs is at odds with his work
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    Executed Chinese prisoners likely used in UK exhibition (2021)
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    Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough
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    Andrew Ng: Building Faster with AI [video]
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    Flix – A powerful effect-oriented programming language
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    Could a Paper Plane Thrown from the ISS Survive the Flight?
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    Millions of tonnes of nanoplastics are polluting the ocean
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    ChatGPT Guessing Game Leads to Users Extracting Free Windows OS Keys and More
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    AI is turning Apple into a "loser"
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    Diffsitter – A Tree-sitter based AST difftool to get meaningful semantic diffs
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    FOKS: The Federated Open Key Service
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    Is Gemini 2.5 good at bounding boxes?
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    Magic .env files built for sharing: Human-first, AI-friendly
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    Computer Scientists Figure Out How to Prove Lies
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    "Ripples They Cause in the World"
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    I made a parody of enterprise AI chatbots
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    $8.8 trillion protected: How one CISO went from ‘that’s BS’ to bulletproof in 90 days
    Clearwater Analytics CISO Sam Evans dodged a bullet by blocking shadow AI from exposing data integral to $8.8 trillion under management.  ( 11 min )
    AWS doubles down on infrastructure as strategy in the AI race with SageMaker upgrades
    AWS upgraded its SageMaker platform to offer more observability and streamlined functions to make AI model inference and training easier.  ( 7 min )
    Elon Musk introduced Grok 4 last night, calling it the ‘smartest AI in the world’ — what businesses need to know
    Musk did not apologize nor did he accept responsibility for Grok's antisemitic, sexually offensive, and conspiratorial remarks.  ( 11 min )
    Employee AI agent adoption: Maximizing gains while navigating challenges
    At Transform 2025, BCG's Matthew Kropp offered a game plan for agentic AI workflow evolution, employee adoption, and organizational change.  ( 7 min )
    Open vs. closed models: AI leaders from GM, Zoom and IBM weigh trade-offs for enterprise use
    Experts from General Motors, Zoom and IBM discuss how their companies and customers consider AI model selection.  ( 6 min )
    Skip the AI ‘bake-off’ and build autonomous agents: Lessons from Intuit and Amex
    Intuit and American Express detailed how their companies are embracing agentic AI to transform customer experiences, internal workflows and core business operations.  ( 8 min )
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    SUI bullish chart pattern confirmation sets breakout target at $3.89
    SUI broke out of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, opening the door for a rally to $3.89.
    SUI bullish chart pattern confirmation sets breakout target at $3.89
    SUI broke out of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, opening the door for a rally to $3.89.
    US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
    Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump.
    US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
    Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump.
    Crypto scammer gets 12 years after reneging on restitution deal
    Nicholas Truglia was initially sentenced to 18 months behind bars for carrying out SIM-swapping attacks against crypto investors.
    Crypto scammer's sentence bumped to 12 years from 18 months for welshing on debt
    Nicholas Truglia was initially sentenced to 18 months behind bars for carrying out SIM-swapping attacks against crypto investors.
    ETH maxis scream for $3K, but data shows pro Ether traders cautiously positioned
    Ether price rallied to $3,000, but the key components needed to hold the level are still missing.
    ETH maxis scream for $3K, but data shows pro Ether traders cautiously positioned
    Ether price rallied to $3,000, but the key components needed to hold the level are still missing.
    Why I won't invest in companies that ignore AI — Kevin O'Leary
    Ignoring the reduced customer acquisition costs made possible by AI places businesses at a significant disadvantage, O'Leary said.
    Why I won't invest in companies that ignore AI — Kevin O'Leary
    Ignoring the reduced customer acquisition costs made possible by AI places businesses at a significant disadvantage, O'Leary said.
    Bitcoin price expected to accelerate if daily close above $113K is secured
    Bitcoin's market structure and the recent rally to new highs suggest an accelerated phase of price discovery has just begun.
    Bitcoin price expected to accelerate if daily close above $113K is secured
    Bitcoin's market structure and the recent rally to new highs suggest an accelerated phase of price discovery has just begun.
    Roman Storm’s lawyers signal continuance if court allows hacker’s testimony
    The Tornado Cash co-founder is scheduled to go to trial on Monday, but his defense attorneys are still waiting on rulings for motions over witnesses in the case.
    Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report
    Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto.
    Coinbase partners with Perplexity AI for real-time crypto prices
    Coinbase market data will power the AI “answer engine” in a two-phase rollout, starting with COIN50 index prices.
    Bitcoin price likely to hit $130K before serious profit taking kicks in
    Soaring capital inflows and an uptick in Bitcoin wallets identified as “accumulators” suggest BTC price is on a path to $130,900.
    ETH news update: Ether treasury purchases could trigger rally to $3K
    Ether price chases $3,000 as trading sentiment turns bullish amid multiple corporate ETH treasury announcements.
    10 public companies that quietly turned their balance sheets into Bitcoin treasuries
    While headlines focus on giants like Strategy and Tesla, companies like Aker ASA, Méliuz and Rumble have quietly added BTC to their balance sheets.
    How to legally stake crypto in 2025 under the SEC’s new rules
    The SEC’s 2025 guideline clarifies the regulatory stance regarding crypto staking. It states what is and isn’t allowed and how you can stake lawfully.
    Bitcoin hits $113.8K all-time high as liquidity influx backs BTC price discovery
    Bitcoin price set new highs above $113,800 as stablecoin reserves surged and retail investor-driven selling subsided.
    US lawmakers to discuss crypto tax policy amid push to pass three bills
    The hearing notice suggested a focus on a tax framework for digital assets, but did not mention specific witnesses or policies previously proposed.
    Japan’s Gates to tokenize $75M in Tokyo real estate on Oasys blockchain
    Gates Inc. and Oasys’s partnership is one of Japan’s largest real estate tokenization projects, with phase 1 aiming to expand liquidity to $34 billion.
    US sees stablecoins as key to preserving the dollar’s reserve status — Sygnum
    US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have pushed for the passing of the GENIUS Act, which would regulate stablecoins in the US.
    India’s Bitcoin crossroads: Will it add BTC to national reserves?
    As the US and others explore Bitcoin reserves, India faces a pivotal choice: Can BTC boost macro resilience and digital leadership?
    Trump’s crypto agenda favors elites, not the everyday user
    Donald Trump’s crypto agenda claims to champion financial freedom, but the real beneficiaries are political insiders and wealthy elites.
    Bit Mining surges 350% on pivot to Solana, plans $300M token treasury
    Bit Mining’s stock price surged 350% in pre-market trading after announcing a strategic pivot into the Solana ecosystem.
    Jack Ma-backed Ant Group eyes USDC stablecoin for own blockchain: Report
    Ant Group is reportedly working with Circle to integrate USDC into its blockchain platform once the stablecoin achieves regulatory compliance.
    Stablecoin startup Agora secures $50M investment led by Paradigm
    Agora, founded by Nick van Eck, aims to boost adoption of its white-label stablecoin platform with $50 million from Paradigm and Dragonfly.
    Is privacy crypto’s last stand? Industry experts on the legal battles ahead
    Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh says crypto is at a crossroads, and urges policymakers to protect privacy and defend decentralized networks from overreach.
    Malta’s MiCA licensing comes under scrutiny from EU regulator
    Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator.
    Researchers foil $10M DeFi backdoor in thousands of smart contracts
    The Venn Network team suspects the threat was linked to the North Korean Lazarus Group, citing its complexity and widespread deployment.
    Coinbase unlocks off-exchange settlement for institutions amid ‘high’ demand
    Coinbase has partnered with Copper to offer off-exchange settlement via ClearLoop, aiming to meet growing institutional demand for secure crypto trading.
    xAI teases Grok upgrades, Musk says AI could discover new physics
    Elon Musk said Grok may soon discover new physics as xAI works on a more advanced, vision-capable model.
    Linqto bankruptcy no threat to pre-IPO markets, says EquityZen
    Ripple ranks as one of the top 10 pre-IPO companies on EquityZen, while major crypto firms like Tether and Gemini saw the largest spike in popularity in Q2 2025.
    NFT sales hit $2.8B in first half of 2025 as trading volumes tank
    CryptoSlam data shows that NFT sales volumes reached $2.82 billion in the first half of 2025, while DappRadar data shows a continued drop in trading volumes.
    Bitcoin treasury companies acquire record 159,107 BTC in Q2
    Corporate Bitcoin holdings surged in Q2, with companies adding a record 159,107 BTC, bringing total holdings to more than 847,000 BTC.
    Australia to test CBDCs, stablecoins in next stage of crypto play
    The trial is part of Project Acacia, an initiative from the RBA exploring how digital money and tokenization could support financial markets in Australia.
    Bitcoin investors have now splashed over $50B on US spot ETFs
    BlackRock and Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETFs have led the charge, with momentum only slightly dented due to outflows from Grayscale's Bitcoin fund.
    Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4T valuation, thanks to AI boom
    Nvidia’s stock hit an all-time high of $164.32, making it the first $4 trillion company as AI demand drives yearly gains.
    Bitcoin Depot discloses data breach that doxed 27K customers
    Bitcoin Depot has disclosed that 27,000 of its customers data was breached, but said there was “no evidence of customer information being misused.”
    Bitcoiners underprepared for possible $133K price tag in September
    10x Research’s Bitcoin trend model says there’s a 60% chance for Bitcoin to move higher over the next two months, with history pointing to a 20% gain.
    Ether rally to $3K this week highly likely: Here is why
    Ether’s price rally is backed by soaring institutional investor flows and a bullish market structure. Is a rally to $3,000 possible this week?
    Many see stablecoins soaring to $2T in ‘handful’ of years: Ripple CEO
    Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the growth behind the stablecoin market has been “profound” as it announced BNY Mellon as the firm’s stablecoin custodian for RLUSD.
    NFTs back? Snoop Dogg’s Telegram ‘gifts’ sell out in 30 minutes
    The NFT lead at the TON blockchain said Snoop Dogg’s sold-out NFT launch could “be the start of a new NFT Narrative.”
    ‘See you at $150K,’ says Bitcoin bull after BTC taps new highs
    Economist Timothy Peterson said that if Bitcoin hadn’t reclaimed its all-time high, the market might have had to wait until October for the next opportunity.
    Binance founder’s family office backs BNB treasury firm eyeing IPO
    Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s investment firm is backing the creation of a company that will buy and hold BNB with plans to go public in the US.
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    BTC All-Time High Liveblog: Is This Run Different?
    Analysts and longtime industry participants weigh in on how this week's bitcoin price action resembles — or differs from — past bull runs.  ( 27 min )
    Former Bitfury Exec Gould Confirmed to Take Over U.S. Banking Agency OCC
    Jonathan Gould, a former top official at the agency and ex-chief legal officer for Bitfury, is set to run the OCC as Trump's pro-crypto policies rise into place.  ( 29 min )
    MARA Holdings Names Ex-Blue River Exec as CPO to Lead Productization of Energy Tech
    Nir Rikovitch is joining the bitcoin miner to scale up the firm’s technological offerings.  ( 27 min )
    NEAR Protocol Gains 5% Amid Surge in Trading Volume
    The move comes as bitcoin formed a new record high of $112,000.  ( 29 min )
    Bitcoin Breaks Fresh Record of $112,700
    The new all-time high on Thursday follows multiple attempts to break above the $112,000 level.  ( 27 min )
    Sui Rallies Nearly 10% in Bullish Breakout
    The token climbed from $2.94 to $3.4 over the past 24 hours.  ( 29 min )
    Why 24/7 Digital Markets Will Power Development in Frontier Economies
    Tokenization will create a new financial order for U.S.-led reconstruction, says Davis Richardson.  ( 30 min )
    Japanese Real Estate Firm GATES to Tokenize $75M in Tokyo Property on Oasys Blockchain
    The initiative aims to simplify property transactions for foreign buyers by using blockchain technology to overcome legal and regulatory hurdles, GATES said.  ( 28 min )
    German State Lender NRW.BANK Issues €100M Blockchain Bond on Polygon
    The German state bank’s crypto bond on Polygon marks a pivotal step in Europe’s tokenized capital market adoption, according to a press release.  ( 29 min )
    DAOs 2.0: What’s Next For Decentralized Governance?
    As with many idealistic movements, DAOs need to balance pragmatism with progress, says Kurt Watkins.  ( 31 min )
    ATOM Consolidates After Strong Rally, Testing Key Resistance
    The move comes as bitcoin formed a new record high above $112,000 on Thursday.  ( 28 min )
    Bitmine Immersion Stock Sheds Another 20% After $2B ATM Offering
    The company may sell up to $2 billion in stock through Cantor Fitzgerald and ThinkEquity in flexible at-the-market deals, according to a Wednesday filing.  ( 27 min )
    Crypto for Advisors: Advisors, the Final Frontier
    Two years guiding Crypto for Advisors — where have we been and where are we going?  ( 34 min )
    ICP Surges 4% on Strong Volume and Developer Momentum
    ICP climbs to $5.19 after a breakout rally, with rising volume and leading GitHub activity highlighting blockchain growth.  ( 28 min )
    BONK Advances 5% in V-Shaped Recovery as Bulls Eye Breakout
    BONK posted a 5% rally with rising platform traction and bullish indicators signaling a potential breakout from consolidation.  ( 28 min )
    Coinbase Partners With Perplexity AI to Bring Real-Time Crypto Market Data to Traders
    The tie-up will allow users to dig into market trends, monitor price action and explore token fundamentals.  ( 28 min )
    Open Interest in XRP Options Nears $100M as High Volatility Draws Yield Hunters
    Market sentiment is bullish, with positive risk reversals indicating a preference for call options.  ( 30 min )
    XRP Tests $2.46 Barrier After Bullish Run — Watch for Confirmation Above
    This comes as institutional accumulation in XRP hits record highs — with 2,743 wallets now holding over 1 million XRP each, totaling 47.32B coins.  ( 31 min )
    CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 6.4% as Index Trades Higher
    Avalanche (AVAX) joined Sui (SUI) as a top performer, rising 3.0% from Wednesday.  ( 24 min )
    Cardano Foundation Increased Spending on Core Areas by 15% Last Year
    Spending on adoption, operational resilience and education rose to $22.1 million.  ( 27 min )
    Sequans Communications Kicks Off Bitcoin Treasury with 370 BTC Purchase
    The semiconductor firm plans to expand holdings to 3,000 BTC using proceeds from recent its capital raise.  ( 28 min )
    Polkadot's DOT Gains as Much as 5% as Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs
    The token gained amidst a wider crypto market rally, with the CoinDesk 20 index up 3.5%.  ( 28 min )
    BIT Mining Surges 250% on Solana Pivot
    The company said it wants to "capture emerging opportunities across the broader blockchain" industry and attract investors seeking exposure to Solana  ( 27 min )
    Ether, AI Coins Steal Bitcoin’s Spotlight: Crypto Daybook Americas
    Your day-ahead look for July 10, 2025  ( 42 min )
    Europe’s Financial Watchdog Probes Malta Over Fast-Track MiCA Authorizations
    ESMA questioned the timing of the authorization of a certain “CASP entity” where “material issues remained unresolved or pending remediation at the time of the authorisation.”  ( 30 min )
    Bitcoin's Q2 Boom Being Fueled by Corporates: Bitwise
    Public companies expand bitcoin treasuries as participation soars.  ( 28 min )
    Rumble Taps MoonPay for Crypto Wallet Ahead of Q3 Launch
    MoonPay will handle conversions between digital assets and fiat currency in the upcoming Rumble Wallet.  ( 27 min )
    Alibaba Founder-Backed Ant Group to Integrate Circle’s USDC on Its Blockchain
    The move is part of Ant's broader effort to build a platform that supports various forms of digital currencies, including tokenized assets.  ( 27 min )
    This One Metric Suggests Bitcoin Has Plenty of Room Left to Run
    Despite new all-time highs, on-chain data signals the rally may be far from over.  ( 28 min )
    Australia's Central Bank to Explore Developing Wholesale Tokenized Asset Markets
    Issuance of pilot wholesale CBDC for testing the use cases will take place on different blockchain platforms, such as Hedera and R3 Corda.  ( 27 min )
    This Chart Points to a 30% Bitcoin Price Boom Ahead: Technical Analysis
    IBIT's chart flashes a bullish pattern as BTC's spot price flirts with record highs.  ( 27 min )
    BlackRock's Spot Ether ETF Registers Record Trading Volume of 43M Amid Net Inflows of $158M
    The ETF has seen significant investor inflows, with over $1 billion collected since June, indicating bullish market sentiment for ether.  ( 27 min )
    Hyperliquid Trader Fumbles $26M ETH Short Profit, Faces $716K Loss After Doubling Down
    The position could be a hedge against a long position as part of a broader strategy, though the tracked wallet held only a short trade.  ( 29 min )
    Justin Sun Wants to Make TRUMP a Global Crypto Brand With $100M Buy
    "We will make TRUMP token very popular in Asia and in the rest of the world," Sun said in an interview with CoinDesk.  ( 29 min )
    Shiba Inu Smashes Triangle Pattern Against Bitcoin, But Looks Weak Against Dogecoin
    Institutional trading drove significant SHIB price gains, with strong resistance at around $0.00001250, CoinDesk's AI research noted.  ( 30 min )
    XRP Traders Target $6 as Ripple’s RLUSD Surges Past $500M Market Cap
    A clean breakout from the range could push the token toward the $4–$6 zone, one watcher said.  ( 28 min )
    PUMP Lingers at 40% Premium Over ICO Price on Hyperliquid Ahead of Pump.fun Token Sale
    Pump.fun’s token is already trading above its $0.004 ICO price on Hyperliquid, with over $18 million in volume and 3x leverage available. Binance Futures listing comes next.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin Bulls Increase Exposure as Trump's Pressure on Fed Pushes $15B Into BTC ETFs, Analyst Says
    U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have attracted billions in investor capital over three months amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates.  ( 29 min )
    DOGE Hits Resistance on Bull Flag Breakout, But 'Cup and Handle' Points to Higher Moves
    RSI and OBV readings on lower timeframes suggest short-term exhaustion, but macro sentiment remains net bullish.  ( 31 min )
    Ether, Dogecoin Lead Crypto Gains as Firms Signal 'Prime' Breakout Chance for Market
    Onchain analysis firm Santiment noted that retail trader-based wallets were seemingly absent from the current move, which, historically, sets the stage for sharp upside moves.  ( 30 min )
    Bears Lose $400M to Liquidations, Largest Since May, as BTC, ETH, SOL Spike Higher
    As BTC and ETH pushed higher, waves of short liquidations may have created sudden price acceleration, forcing more traders to exit in a cascade.  ( 29 min )
    Asia Morning Briefing: Nvidia’s Rally to $4 Trillion Might Have Helped BTC, But Correlation Is Waning
    The Correlation between the GPU giant's stock and BTC is down from last year.  ( 31 min )
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    Build and Deploy a Polished AI Project and Get Sales
    Tired of making projects that are just AI API wrappers? Do you want to learn how to build a real AI project that you can actually sell? We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will show you how to build and deploy an e...  ( 4 min )
    How to Use the "this" Keyword in JavaScript: A Handbook for Devs
    The this keyword in JavaScript is like a chameleon – it changes its meaning depending on where and how it's used. Many developers struggle with this because it doesn't behave the same way in JavaScript as it does in other programming languages. Think...  ( 27 min )
    How to Transform JSON Data to Match Any Schema
    Whether you’re transferring data between APIs or just preparing JSON data for import, mismatched schemas can break your workflow. Learning how to clean and normalize JSON data ensures a smooth, error-free data transfer. This tutorial demonstrates ho...  ( 9 min )
    How to Use a Resistive Soil Moisture Sensor
    A resistive soil moisture sensor is a widely used, simple, and affordable way of estimating the amount of water in the soil. In this tutorial, you will learn how to interface a resistive soil moisture sensor with an Arduino UNO microcontroller. You w...  ( 17 min )
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    TnG Launches Official Touch ‘n Go Shop e-Commerce Platform
    Touch ‘n Go (TnG) has officially launched Touch ‘n Go Shop, its very own e-commerce platform dedicated to offering the brand’s full range of lifestyle and mobility products. The platform aims to provide a seamless shopping experience for customers, allowing them to browse and purchase everything from TnG cards and RFID tags to new limited-edition […] The post TnG Launches Official Touch ‘n Go Shop e-Commerce Platform appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    BYD Introduces Level 4 Autonomous Parking In China
    BYD has announced a new Level 4 autonomous parking feature for its “God’s Eye” ADAS system, with the announcement made via the company’s official Weibo platform. The company also confirmed that this new functionality will be rolled out to the B and C versions of the system through over-the-air (OTA) updates. The upgrade will introduce […] The post BYD Introduces Level 4 Autonomous Parking In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Serving Two Years As CEO Of X
    Linda Yaccarino has announced her resignation as CEO of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk that’s also formerly known as Twitter. The move marks a sudden leadership shakeup, coming just months after the company was folded into Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI. The 61-year-old advertising veteran confirmed her departure in a post […] The post Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Serving Two Years As CEO Of X appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Here’s The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Pre-Order Deals From CelcomDigi, Maxis, And U Mobile
    Local telcos CelcomDigi, Maxis, and U Mobile have officially opened pre-orders for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Z series. Making their debut yesterday evening, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 are headlined by the former, which Samsung touts as its slimmest and most powerful foldable yet. Before diving into the deals, it’s worth […] The post Here’s The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Pre-Order Deals From CelcomDigi, Maxis, And U Mobile appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Samsung Exec: Tri-Fold Device Is Ready For Production
    Samsung announced its new foldables and smartwatches yesterday. With the former category being the primary products being launched, some may have been expecting a surprise appearance of the tri-fold. This is especially when the thing was spotted within a One UI 8 build. That, obviously didn’t happen, but according to a report, it could have. […] The post Samsung Exec: Tri-Fold Device Is Ready For Production appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Bentley Unveils The EXP 15 Concept Car
    Renowned British marque Bentley has unveiled the EXP 15 concept, which is not intended for sale as its concept status suggests. That being said, it is meant to offer a glimpse into the design direction of its upcoming fully electric vehicle, set to debut next year. The EXP 15 itself takes inspiration from the 1930 […] The post Bentley Unveils The EXP 15 Concept Car appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Indian TechTuber Mods Asus ROG Ally With 90Wh Battery Taken From ROG Strix G15
    When the Asus ROG Ally made its debut, the console was mired with issues such as appalling battery life and a suicidal microSD card slot. A year later, the gaming brand released the Ally X, which addressed the issues by issuing a larger 80Wh battery and support for the more conventional M.2 2280 SSD form […] The post Indian TechTuber Mods Asus ROG Ally With 90Wh Battery Taken From ROG Strix G15 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    YouTube Updates Monetisation Policy To Curb “Inauthentic” Content
    YouTube is planning to update the guidelines for its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to prevent creators from generating revenue from content it deems as “inauthentic”. The video sharing platform’s monetisation policy is set to be updated next week, specifically on 15 July. While the company has yet to release the exact details on the upcoming […] The post YouTube Updates Monetisation Policy To Curb “Inauthentic” Content appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Apple Has A Patent For An Optical Stylus
    The Apple Pencil family of styluses are made primarily with the iPad tablets in mind – it’s primarily used with them, on their screen’s surface. But it looks like the bitten fruit brand is working on one that’s a bit more universal, if a recent patent filing is to be believed. Titled “Input Device With […] The post Apple Has A Patent For An Optical Stylus appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Chinese TechTubers Test MSI Claw 8 With AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
    A Chinese TechTuber by the name of 会弹钢琴的疯疯 (loosely translated by Google Translate into Crazy Guy Who Can Play The Piano), recently showed off an MSI Claw 8 which they managed to secure. The unit is basically the same model that the console’s brand was showing off back at Computex 2025, and given its availability […] The post Chinese TechTubers Test MSI Claw 8 With AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Infinix Hot 60 Series Arrives In Malaysia; Priced From RM499
    As previously promised, Infinix has officially launched the Hot 60 lineup of affordable smartphones in Malaysia. The series consists of two models, which are the Hot 60 5G and the Hot 60i. One of the highlights of this lineup includes slim and lightweight designs, with the Hot 60 measuring 7.8mm thick, and the Hot 60i […] The post Infinix Hot 60 Series Arrives In Malaysia; Priced From RM499 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Apple Vision Pro 2 May Sport M4 Chip, Better Head Strap
    While the Apple Vision Pro was a product that didn’t get the most glowing of public opinion, the bitten fruit company is invested enough for a sequel. We’ve heard a number of rumours about such a thing, such as being equipped with an M5 chip. But perhaps that may have been a tad too optimistic, […] The post Apple Vision Pro 2 May Sport M4 Chip, Better Head Strap appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Touting At Malaysian Airports Is Now A Criminal Offence
    Illegal taxi touts have become a norm in Malaysian airports, with many Malaysians and even tourist have fallen victim to these. However, the government has recently brought a new law amendment in the form of Act A1766, which updates the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987, officially making touting at airports a criminal offence paired […] The post Touting At Malaysian Airports Is Now A Criminal Offence appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    NVIDIA Beats Rivals To Be First Public Company Valued At US$4 Trillion
    NVIDIA succeeded in becoming a public company with a market value of US$4 trillion (~RM17 trillion) this year, albeit very briefly. It’s both a notch in the belt and a milestone for the company, as it is the first company in the world to hit said milestone, beating all other tech rivals to the punch, […] The post NVIDIA Beats Rivals To Be First Public Company Valued At US$4 Trillion appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Hands On: Thin Is In
    The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has finally arrived, and thanks to an exclusive media preview held last week, we had the opportunity to try it out for ourselves. One thing I can confirm off the bat is that the phone is exactly as advertised – it’s the thinnest Galaxy Z model from the South […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Hands On: Thin Is In appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    OpenAI To Launch Web Browser To Rival Google Chrome
    Apparently, OpenAI is planning to release an AI-powered web browser, which is set to challenge Google Chrome. Reuters reported that the browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, and that it is aimed to fundamentally change how users browse the web. And of course, it will allow the company to gain direct access […] The post OpenAI To Launch Web Browser To Rival Google Chrome appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Dyson OnTrac Lightning Review: Mostly On Track
    Premium home appliance brand Dyson launched the OnTrac headphones last year, before quietly bringing it into the local market a couple of months ago. It is technically the brand’s second foray into the personal audio space, the first being the Zone that never made it here. On one hand, it’s probably not unfair to expect […] The post Dyson OnTrac Lightning Review: Mostly On Track appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 41 min )
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    The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art The news: A new technique called LightShed will make it harder for artists to use existing protective tools to stop their work from being…  ( 22 min )
    China’s energy dominance in three charts
    China is the dominant force in next-generation energy technologies today. It’s pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into putting renewable sources like wind and solar on its grid, manufacturing millions of electric vehicles, and building out capacity for energy storage, nuclear power, and more. This investment has been transformational for the country’s economy and has…  ( 20 min )
    This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
    A new technique called LightShed will make it harder for artists to use existing protective tools to stop their work from being ingested for AI training. It’s the next step in a cat-and-mouse game—across technology, law, and culture—that has been going on between artists and AI proponents for years.  Generative AI models that create images…  ( 22 min )
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    Web3j Mentorship 2025: Meet the Mentees
    Applications closed. Reviews done. It’s time to share who’s joining the Web3j mentorships this year under the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust program. This year, there are two projects aimed at advancing Web3j, which is a highly modular, reactive, type safe Java and Android library  ( 3 min )

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    Announcing the winners of VentureBeat’s 7th Annual Women in AI awards
    Here are the winners of the Women in AI awards at VB Transform, in categories including entrepreneur, research, mentorship and responsibility.  ( 7 min )
    Scaling agentic AI: Inside Atlassian’s culture of experimentation
    Scaling agentic AI isn’t just about having the latest tools -- it requires clear guidance and a culture that champions experimentation.  ( 6 min )
    Hugging Face just launched a $299 robot that could disrupt the entire robotics industry
    Hugging Face launches Reachy Mini, a $299 open-source desktop robot that democratizes AI development for millions of builders worldwide.  ( 10 min )
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    Faculdade ou Certificação? O Melhor Caminho na Área de TI
    Na área de Tecnologia da Informação (TI), a dúvida sobre escolher entre uma faculdade ou certificações é comum entre profissionais e estudantes. Ambos os caminhos oferecem benefícios distintos e podem ser decisivos para o sucesso na carreira. Neste artigo, vamos explorar as vantagens e desvantagens de cada opção e como elas se aplicam em diferentes momentos da sua trajetória profissional. A faculdade é muitas vezes vista como a porta de entrada para o conhecimento em TI. Ela oferece uma formação ampla que abrange diversas áreas, como programação, redes, sistemas operacionais e cloud computing. Essa base sólida é essencial para quem está começando na carreira e ainda não tem um foco definido. Formação abrangente em TI Conhecimento em várias áreas Desenvolvimento de soft skills Netwo…  ( 5 min )
    Stop Waiting on Windows Explorer: Meet snub — A Suspiciously Fast Recursive File Search Tool
    If you've ever used dir /s, where, or even Windows Explorer to search for files and thought "this should be faster", you're not alone. snub — a lightning-fast, recursive file search utility for the Windows command line, written in modern C17, built for developers who need control, speed, and results. Why snub? ✅ Blazing fast, thanks to a multithreaded C backend ✅ Native Windows CLI experience (no WSL, no dependencies) ✅ Advanced glob pattern support (*, ?, {jpg,png}) ✅ Flexible filters: file size, date, extension, depth ✅ Structured JSON output for scripting ✅ Skips clutter (.git, node_modules) by default — unless you ask :: Find all C/C++ files modified this year snub C:\Dev "*.c" --glob --ext c,h --after 2025-01-01 :: Locate images larger than 500KB snub D:\Photos beac…  ( 4 min )
    Qual a importância da Certificação? 💼
    A certificação profissional é um tema cada vez mais relevante no mercado de trabalho atual. Com a evolução constante das tecnologias e a crescente competitividade, ter uma certificação pode ser um diferencial significativo em sua carreira. Neste artigo, vamos explorar a importância das certificações, como elas podem abrir portas e proporcionar reconhecimento, além de dicas práticas para quem deseja se certificar. Uma das principais vantagens de obter uma certificação é o reconhecimento que ela proporciona. Quando você se certifica, está validando seu conhecimento e habilidades em uma área específica. Isso não apenas aumenta sua credibilidade, mas também demonstra seu comprometimento com o aprendizado e a excelência profissional. Aumenta a credibilidade Valida suas habilidades Mostra …  ( 5 min )
    Single Inheritence
    //parent class public class Groceries { public static void main(String[] args) { } void madurai_rice(){ System.out.println("madurai_rice"); } } //child class public class Vegetables extends Groceries{ public static void main(String[] args) { //child object Vegetables vegetable = new Vegetables(); System.out.println(vegetable.groceries_money); System.out.println(vegetable.color); System.out.println(vegetable.grocery_name); vegetable.madurai_rice(); } }  ( 3 min )
    Build an Elder Scrolls Character Generator with Google AI Studio (DevEd Submission)
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. I created an Elder Scrolls Character Generator using Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. The app allows users to choose a race and sex, then uses a prompt template and Gemini’s generative power to produce a rich backstory and the Imagen API to generate the portrait for a unique character in the Elder Scrolls universe. Create an app that generates a unique Elder Scrolls character for use in Skyrim Special Edition playthrough. The app should: - Prompt the user to select a race and sex. - Use Gemini to generate: - A lore-appropriate name. - A rich backstory consistent with the Elder Scrolls universe. - Use Imagen to generate a portrait that visually represents the character, based on their rac…  ( 4 min )
    Como Configurar SSO com Azure Entra ID e AWS Identity Center
    O Single Sign-On (SSO) é uma solução que permite que os usuários acessem múltiplas aplicações com uma única autenticação. Neste artigo, vamos explorar como configurar a integração do IAM Identity Center da AWS com o Azure Entra ID, também conhecido como Azure AD. Essa configuração visa facilitar o gerenciamento de credenciais e melhorar a segurança ao permitir que usuários do Azure acessem recursos da AWS sem a necessidade de criar novas credenciais. O SSO é uma solução que simplifica o processo de autenticação para os usuários. Com o SSO, os usuários podem acessar várias aplicações sem precisar se lembrar de múltiplas senhas. Isso não só melhora a experiência do usuário, mas também aumenta a segurança, pois reduz a probabilidade de senhas fracas ou reutilizadas. Redução de senhas fracas…  ( 5 min )
    How We Solved the Trust Problem in P2P Trading
    A technical deep-dive into replacing human guarantors with smart contracts and automation When building a P2P trading platform for Telegram NFT gifts, we faced a classic distributed systems problem: how do you enable trustless transactions between untrusted parties? Traditional platforms solve this with human guarantors - essentially trusted third parties who manually verify transactions. But this approach has fundamental limitations: Single point of failure: Human guarantors create bottlenecks Scalability issues: Manual processes don't scale with volume Availability constraints: Humans work limited hours Error probability: Manual verification introduces human error Cost inefficiency: Human labor costs are passed to users (5% fees) We decided to solve this with a fully automated guaranto…  ( 8 min )
    Unlocking the Future: How the CBN Can Harness Blockchain Technology for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
    Introduction Blockchain technology is no longer just a buzzword in tech circles; it's a powerful tool capable of reshaping economies. With the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recognizing cryptocurrency as an investment asset and launching initiatives like "Crypto Smart, Nigeria Strong" to educate investors, there's no better time for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to lead a digital transformation. As rumors swirl about top Nigerian banks exploring blockchain for internal operations, it's clear the momentum is building. The CBN can and should seize this moment to improve monetary policy, boost financial transparency, and enhance economic resilience. 1. Fixed Supply & Currency Stability Bitcoin is capped at 21 million coins. This scarcity, coupled with growing adoption, …  ( 4 min )
    Dashboard Template with HTML, CSS, JS & Bootstrap 5 – Clean, Modular & Ready to Use
    Hello everyone! 👋 As a front-end developer, I know how tedious it can be to start a new dashboard or admin panel from scratch. There are tons of details to configure before writing a single line of business logic. That's why I've been working on a template that I want to share with the community: Dashboard HTML CSS JS Bootstrap 5 Template. In this post, we'll take a look at what's under the hood of this template and why these decisions can be useful in your own projects. The idea is for you to learn and use them as a foundation for your own creations! Dashboard HTML CSS JS Bootstrap 5 Template. It's a template designed to save you time and help you understand how to build a solid foundation for your interfaces. I created it with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and, of course, Bootstrap 5, with flexibility and performance in mind. 🔹 JavaScript: No complex frameworks here — that makes it easier to integrate with any backend and lets you see vanilla JS in action. 🔹 Clean and Modular Code: Everything is organized so each part is easy to understand. A great way to see a front-end project structure in action — especially if you’re just starting out. The goal is for you to download, explore, and learn from the structure — and apply those lessons to your own future development projects. Gumroad I invite you to try the free version, explore it, and use it as a foundation for your apps or dashboards. If you have questions or ideas for improvements, feel free to leave a comment! 👇 Thanks for reading. If this post was helpful, please share it! 💖 Connect with me on TikTok, YouTube, Dribbble, Reddit, GitHub  ( 4 min )
    Build Your First Web Page
    Introduction If you’ve ever wondered how websites are made, you’re in the right place. HTML is the foundation of every web page on the internet. In this guide, I’ll show you what HTML is, why it matters, and how to write your first web page—even if you’ve never written a single line of code before. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It’s the language that gives structure to web pages. You can think of HTML as the skeleton of a website. It tells the browser how to organize and display content like text, images, and links. It’s the first step in becoming a web developer. It’s easy to learn, even with no coding experience. It helps you understand how the web works behind the scenes. It’s the foundation for learning CSS (for styling) and JavaScript (for interactivity). HTML uses tags…  ( 4 min )
    9 Open Source Tools Every Developer Should Know🔥
    TL;DR Today, when we work on code, we use the tools we are used to every day, but it is also important to be able to adapt to new technologies. In this list, I have prepared 9 interesting projects that every developer should take into account in order to solve the issue at the right time. Well, let's get started! 🏎️ HMPL.js - Small template language for displaying UI from server to client Opens this list of modules for receiving components from the server, which, in some cases, can replace the framework on the site. hmpl is a small template language for displaying UI from server to client. It is based on customizable requests sent to the server via fetch and processed into ready-made HTML. 📂 Check out HMPL ☆ 2. 🧩 Shadcn UI - A set of beautifully-designed, accessible c…  ( 6 min )
    Docker Deep Dive Workshop at WeAreDevelopers
    Today, I conducted a workshop at WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025 titled: Docker Deep Dive with a Docker Captain The workshop covered the following topics: Docker Init Docker Bake Docker SBOM SBOM attestations Docker Scout Docker Debug Docker Model Runner Ask Gordon This article is a step-by-step guide that walks you through the topics, allowing you to recreate the workshop for yourself on demand. The GitHub repo: github.com/DockerSecurity-io/wap Docker and Kubernetes Security Book Docker Desktop latest version Git A Bash shell (e.g., Git Bash, WSL, or any Linux terminal) On Windows, you can install Git Bash. Main article: Dockerizing a Java 24 Project with Docker Init Main article: JAVAPRO: How to Containerize a Java Application Securely Docker Init is a command to initialize a Docker…  ( 8 min )
    How I Added A/B Testing to My Cold Email Generator (and Why)
    Yesterday I soft launched launched ColdCopy, a cold email generator. But I kept getting stuck on one question: "Should this email be more direct or more friendly?" The Problem Too formal = sounds robotic Instead of guessing, what if users could see all approaches side-by-side? Before: One API call, one result const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({ After: Three API calls, three variations const tones = ["Professional", "Friendly", "Direct"]; The UI Challenge Responsive grid layout (3 columns on desktop, stacked on mobile) Early Results What I Learned Check it out: coldcopy.xyz What do you think - is A/B testing for AI-generated content useful, or just feature bloat?  ( 3 min )
    Welcome to Sunset Avenue
    What if I could live in a beautiful town with all my favorite people as neighbors? 🏠Sunset Avenue is my way of holding onto that vibrant childhood dream. In this post, I’ll quickly walk through how I built it. Let’s get started. Framework(Library) : React 3D scene : Three.js via React Three Fiber Calendar Data Fetching : ical format with ical.js Backend Hosting : Glitch.io To start a JavaScript project, you need a code editor like VS Code. Node.js to use the npm command for installing libraries. Git helps track code changes over time. In coding, a library is like a set of pre-made ingredients you can use in your project. npm install react.js three.js react-three-fiber ical.js React renders 2D website elements like layouts and buttons. When I start a new project, the first thing I tackle …  ( 9 min )
    Flutter 💙 Cursor: setting up Background Agent
    If you prefer to use Jules (Google AI Agent ), check out this article. Short story — Cursor introduced AI Agents which allows you to run any tasks in background the same way as in IDE with the same setup. Let’s get started: Open Cursor Settings (the panel may be placed in different place, since it depends on how you customized your interface, so you could use Command+Shift+P to open command panel and type “cursor settings”). Open Background Agents panel Give Cursor GitHub Access for your sepcific repository. Click Go To GitHub to allow access to. Select your repository, to allow access to. Notice: for public repositories owned by organizations, you will have to fork the repository to your personal repositories. After allowing access, make sure you click refresh and you should see Access…  ( 4 min )
    🚀 Criando um Banco Digital com .NET 8: DDD, CQRS, JWT, Docker e mais!
    Olá, comunidade Dev! https://github.com/alexdevelopnet/bankmore-microservices Depois de anos trabalhando com .NET, decidi colocar meu conhecimento em prática com um projeto pessoal que simulasse a criação de uma fintech real: nasce o BankMore. 💡 O objetivo? Aplicar conceitos modernos como microsserviços, DDD (Domain-Driven Design), CQRS, autenticação com JWT, resiliência com idempotência, Docker, e claro, testes automatizados — tudo isso com a stack .NET 8. O BankMore é um projeto de API para um banco digital fictício, dividido em responsabilidades claras como: Cadastro e autenticação de usuários Movimentação (depósitos e saques) Transferências entre contas Consulta de saldo (em breve) Cobrança de tarifas via Kafka 💡 Por que criei esse projeto? Queria algo realista e des…  ( 4 min )
    How HDDs and SSDs Store Data The Block Storage Model
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    Want a hands-on tutorial that shows you exactly how to build a React chatbot powered by OpenAI? Let’s dive in! Adds real AI interaction capability to your front-end. Teaches prompt chaining and handling context. Great portfolio piece and learning experience. OpenAI API key Node.js & npm or yarn Create React App or Vite setup 1. Set Up Your React Project npx create-react-app ai-chatbot cd ai-chatbot npm install openai 2. Secure Your API Key Create .env.local: REACT_APP_OPENAI_KEY=your_api_key_here ⚠️ Never commit this file. 3. Create a Simple Backend Proxy Since we don’t want to expose API keys in the client, create a quick Express server: npm install express openai dotenv // server.js import express from 'express' import OpenAI from 'openai' import 'dotenv/config' const app = expres…  ( 4 min )
    Shopify Development Tips That Increase Sales in 2025
    Running a Shopify store is exciting, but it can also be stressful. You spend time and money creating products, writing descriptions, and building your website. Yet, sales may not grow as fast as you hoped. This can be frustrating and discouraging. What if small changes to your Shopify store could help you get more customers and increase sales quickly? The good news is, in 2025, smart Shopify development tips are making a big difference for online sellers. By acting fast and improving your store, you can turn visitors into buyers and watch your business grow. Optimize Site Speed and Performance When customers visit your Shopify store, they want things to load quickly. If a page takes too long to open, many will leave without buying. Speed is a simple but powerful way to keep visitors inte…  ( 7 min )
    From Chaos to Control: GitHub Rule Sets and Workflows for Safer AWS Deployments
    My Journey to a Hardened AWS Deployment Pipeline Over the past few months, I’ve been building and refining a monorepo hosting different parts of my AWS-based application: iac/: Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK serverless/: Lambda functions with Jest unit tests webapp/: A Vite+Lit single-page application cdn/: Static assets destined for S3 Initially, our pipeline favored speed over control. Merging a pull request into develop would instantly deploy a new Develop stack—great for feedback and previews, but risky in the long run. Production deployments were gated behind manual pull requests from develop to main. This informal control worked well, but it relied on our team’s discipline, rather than rule-enforced validation. As the system grew, I added Dependabot to monitor dependency fres…  ( 12 min )
    🚀 Convert JSON to Clean HTML Instantly – Feedback Wanted!
    🚀 Convert JSON to Clean HTML Instantly – Feedback Wanted! I recently built json2html.dev – a simple tool to convert any JSON into clean, responsive HTML tables and views. I often found myself needing quick visual representations of JSON when debugging APIs, building docs, or prototyping dashboards. Existing tools were either too bloated, ugly, or required installing npm packages just to preview structured data nicely. 🔧 What it does: Paste your JSON → get clean HTML instantly Handles nested structures elegantly Minimal, readable output ready for integration I’m trying to keep it lightweight and genuinely useful rather than “yet another converter.” 💡 Would love your feedback on: What features would make this indispensable for you? Should it support export as styled components, React tables, or just raw HTML? Any UI/UX improvements to prioritize? Check it out at json2html.dev and let me know what you think.  ( 3 min )
    Full Stack Learning : Day 2 Insights
    HTML list items: used to define elements inside a list structure. Display steps or sequences. To group related items Helps with semantic structure of web page. Block elements: , Inline Elements: , Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + I - Alignment Two types of list styling: This will appear as : First item Second item Third item Unordered list: Display items in not a particular order like bullets instead of numbers. This will appear as ● HTML ● CSS ● JavaScript  ( 3 min )
    logical programming exercises
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    "JavaScript Comparison & Logical Operators — Made Simple for Beginners!"
    JavaScript isn’t just about printing messages or changing colors on a webpage—it also makes decisions. How does it know whether a user is old enough to sign up? Or if a password is correct? That’s where comparison and logical operators come in. These operators are used to compare two values and return true or false. Types of Comparison Operators: == Equal (compares values only) === Strict equal (compares values and types) != Not equal (values only) !== Strict not equal (values or types not same) Greater than false Arithmetic operators are symbols that help you do math with numbers — like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. (Add…  ( 4 min )
    🧠⚔️ CyberNexus: A Futuristic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Operations Center — Built with React, Express & PostgreSQL
    🔐 "Building the SOC of the future — with automation, AI, and real-time defense in one dashboard." **🚀 What is CyberNexus? Whether you're a cybersecurity analyst, developer, AI enthusiast, or simply curious about how cyber dashboards work, CyberNexus is your playground. It combines: All powered by a modern stack — React, Express, PostgreSQL, and Drizzle ORM. 🧠 Why I Built It Think of CyberNexus as the Jarvis of Cybersecurity Dashboards: 🔍 Key Features 🔐 Authentication System Secure login w/ session-based role-based access (Admin / Analyst) Quick-access login via credentials Session timeout & protection 📡 Real-Time Threat Monitoring Live metrics: ✅ System Health: 98.7% 🚨 Active Threats: 47 🛠️ Vulnerabilities: 12 ⚠️ Critical Alerts: 3 Actions: Scan, Analyze, Neutralize, Patch Powered …  ( 4 min )
    Accelerating translations with continuous integration
    Read this post on my blog website. For the last year, I have been working a lot in various Open Source Communities on GitHub in my free time and I have been enjoying these somehow relaxing contributions because they help me gain new knowledge on a daily basis. After some time contributing I also got to know how kind and welcoming communities behind those projects are. These people have all one thing in common with you: They want to build great stuff in their leisure time. Especially the Astro community is the one and only I have enjoyed being in the most, since it's the most rewarding and friendly at the same time. Not all communities can achieve such a great status among OSS. Recently, I discovered another evolving project founded by @pelikhan which aims to automatically translate all yo…  ( 4 min )
    Java Script
    Hi everyone, today I learned about the introduction to JavaScript and its types. I'm sharing it here with you all." What is javaScript What is data Type ** a) String String data type is group ofcharacter or textual Content Number Boolean undefined symbol bigint Objects it contains key value pairs in its address the property of the objects are written as key value pairs each pairs is seperated by commas ,enclosed in curly basis {} the key must be a String and value can be of any data type Compiler and interpreter A compiler translate the whole program at once , which can make it run faster but takes more time to compile **programming type Statically type -Data types are fixed. Internal and external java script *external java script * external javascript refers to writing your javascript code in a seperate file with a js extension  ( 4 min )
    Injecting Socratic Intelligence into Your Workflow
    Most people use AI to write faster. But what if you used it to think deeper? LLMs (like GPT, Claude, or Titan) tend to affirm your ideas — even flawed ones. They’re trained to be helpful and polite, not necessarily critical. That leads to positive bias: They polish your writing… but avoid pushback. This post introduces a simple mental model — Socratic prompting — to turn your AI assistant into a thoughtful challenger. Example: You say: "Let’s fire all support agents and use AI instead. Thoughts?" Typical response: “That’s an innovative idea! AI can automate many tasks and increase efficiency…” That’s… not helpful. There's no friction, no skepticism, no warning signs. Use this template when feeding an idea to an LLM: Let’s explore this idea Socratically: 1. What assumptions is this idea based on? 2. What could go wrong if it succeeds too well? 3. What’s the strongest counterargument? 4. Where would this logic break under stress? 5. What’s an alternative path to the same goal? Original idea: "We’ll launch the new dashboard to all users next week." Socratic prompt: “What could go wrong if this rollout goes too smoothly? What are we assuming about usage patterns?” Response: "You may be assuming that users will intuitively adopt the changes. If it’s too smooth, anomalies might go unnoticed, or support may spike if onboarding isn’t updated." Way more useful. This isn’t about building a Chrome extension or app. It’s a reusable mental habit. Wherever you use AI — Notion, ChatGPT, Claude, Docs — drop in the Socratic scaffolding and watch your thinking sharpen. The best interface for critical thinking isn’t a product. It’s a better prompt. When in doubt, ask: “What would Socrates say?” Want more thinking frameworks like this? Follow me or say hi in the comments — I’d love to hear how you’re using AI as a thought partner.  ( 4 min )
    Provide Storage for the IT department testing and training
    What is a Storage account: In this article, we will be focusing on: Search for resource group Select + Create Give your resource group a name Select a region. Use this region throughout the project. Select Review and create to validate the resource group Select Create to deploy the resource group Create and deploy a storage account to support testing and training Search for resource group Select + Create On the Basics tab, select your Resource group. Provide a Storage account name. The storage account name must be unique in Azure. Set the Performance to Standard. Select Review, and then Create. Wait for the storage account to deploy and then Go to resource. In your storage account, in the Data management section, select the Redundancy blade. Select Locally-redundant storage (LRS) in the Redundancy drop-down. Be sure to Save your changes. Refresh the page and notice the content only exists in the primary location. In the Settings section, select the Configuration blade. Ensure Secure transfer required is Enabled. In the Settings section, select the Configuration blade. -Ensure the Minimal TLS version is set to Version 1.2. In the Settings section, select the Configuration blade. Ensure Allow storage account key access is Disabled. Be sure to Save your changes. In the Security + networking section, select the Networking blade. Ensure Public network access is set to Enabled from all networks. Be sure to Save your changes.  ( 3 min )
    Netlify proxy ending stream unexpectedly: CORS Introduction
    Let's get into the problem Using Netlify as a hosting service where it proxy requests coming from web client to backend server, while the backend server was still streaming data the stream was dropped unexpectedly. The streaming failure was intermittent and a red herring to the actual problem, and disguised itself in different forms on different browsers: On Firefox, logs a stream deserialization error error decoding response body On Chrome, stream ended before completing There is a clue in Netlify documentation: Proxy rewrite requests will time out after 26 seconds. If you are proxying to a longer-running process, we recommend making an asynchronous request rather than waiting for a response. Netlify rewrites are used to map a URL in the visitor's address bar to a different resource…  ( 5 min )
    Migration in Laravel
    Database version control Today, I am going to explore a powerful feature that simplifies managing your database schema over time called migrations. They act as version control for your database, making it easy to create, modify, and share your database consistently and safely. They also keep track of changes, enable team collaboration, and make deploying updates straightforward. What are Laravel migrations? In simple language, Laravel migrations are PHP files that determine the structure of your database tables. Instead of manually creating tables and columns through PHPMyAdmin, SQL scripts help you by giving you the advantage of writing migration files that describe what your database should look like. With commands like PHP artisan migrate, Laravel executes these files on your behalf to set up your database. Why you should use Migration Keep a history of your database changes (version tracking): Migration acts like a changelog for your database every time you create, modify, or write migration files. It records what changes were made and when they were made. This way, you have a complete history, and it makes it simple to see and understand how your database has evolved. Always create migrations before modifying your database. Use meaningful names for migration files. Use PHP artisan migrate: rollback to undo recent changes. Regularly review and delete unused migrations (preferably not in production). Stay tuned and happy programming.  ( 4 min )
    “Transforming Office Culture with a Vibrant Intranet Homepage — My Axero Challenge Build”
    This is a submission for Frontend Challenge: Office Edition sponsored by Axero, Holistic Webdev: Office Space I created a modern, responsive intranet homepage for a fictional company called NovaTech Solutions. My goal was to design a clean and accessible digital workspace where employees can quickly access essential resources, stay updated on announcements, participate in internal polls, and view important information like upcoming events and weather updates. The intranet layout includes: 📢 An animated announcement ticker My focus was on delivering a workspace that’s lightweight, intuitive, and functional — using vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without frameworks. 🔗 Live Demo on CodePen (replace with your actual CodePen or Netlify link) Github Link- https://github.com/Praneetb2929/novatech-intranet This was a fun and valuable challenge where I revisited fundamental frontend skills without relying on frameworks like React or Vue. Here’s a bit about my process: I first mapped out the desired components for the intranet homepage and created a text-based wireframe. Developed the base HTML structure for layout clarity. What I learned: The power of simple, modern vanilla CSS and JS for building lightweight apps. Highlight: ⚙️ Technologies Used: HTML5 📖 License This project is open for use under the MIT License.  ( 4 min )
    🐢 Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
    Why great engineering teams trade urgency for rhythm If you’re constantly sprinting at full speed, it’s easy to confuse motion for progress. But here’s the truth: The best engineering teams I’ve worked with aren’t always the fastest. They’re the smoothest. They make calm progress. They rarely scramble. And when something goes wrong, they recover without chaos. They’ve learned that going fast isn’t about raw speed — it’s about rhythm. Let me explain. ⸻ 🔄 Velocity with volatility is a trap You can crank out story points, clear your sprint board, and ship tons of code — and still be going in circles. Why? Because speed without stability creates rework, burnout, and brittle systems. Think about the last time your team rushed to hit a deadline. How much of that work had to be refactored later? How many bugs escaped? How many corners were quietly cut? That’s not speed. That’s thrash. ⸻ 🧠 Great teams optimize for flow, not frenzy Smooth teams don’t panic when priorities shift. They have clear rituals. They communicate clearly. They recover from setbacks without blame or confusion. They have working agreements that reduce friction and protect focus. Because of that, they’re able to move quickly when it counts, and carefully when it matters. And that’s the difference: calm is not slowness — it’s controlled momentum. ⸻ 🧪 Tactical tip Next time your team feels frantic, stop and ask: Are we prioritizing clarity over urgency? Are we revisiting old decisions because we rushed them? Do we have enough shared understanding to move smoothly? The answers to those questions will tell you whether you’re moving fast… or just busy. ⸻ 💬 Your turn What does “smooth” look like on your team? Have you ever felt your team was moving too fast for its own good? What rituals, habits, or norms help you reduce chaos and stay in sync? ⸻ Want more insights like this? I write about engineering leadership, team dynamics, and building resilient systems. 👉 Check out the newsletter here  ( 4 min )
    IEx: Elixir's Interactive Shell
    Starting and Writing Expressions in IEx Starting an IEx Session and Evaluating Expressions Multi-line Expressions Reading Documentation in IEx How We Debug in IEx Exiting the IEx Session or Viewing Other Options References IEx (Interactive Elixir) is Elixir’s built-in interactive shell or REPL (read–eval–print loop) that allows us to run code directly in the terminal. Through IEx, we can explore language features, read documentation, perform debugging, and more. Since it’s part of Elixir by default, we don’t need to install anything to get started. To start a session, we simply run the iex command in the terminal: $ iex Erlang/OTP 26 [erts-14.0] [source] [64-bit] [smp:20:20] [ds:20:20:10] Interactive Elixir (1.15.0) - press Ctrl+C to exit (type h() ENTER for help) iex(1)> # This is whe…  ( 6 min )
    🚀Building with Bolt: How I Created Smile2Earn
    🧠 What I Built I constructed Smile2Earn, a web application that employs AI-powered smile recognition to reward users with virtual money in the form of SMILE Coins whenever they smile. It was our aim to create something significant and happy — a system that converts positivity into tangible value. Users authenticate with Supabase Smile recognition is performed in-browser with TensorFlow\.js Users receive SMILE Coins (100 SMILE = ₹1) A wallet keeps coins earned Withdrawal system (through UPI or bank) is developed but on hold Revenue is on a plan through ad monetization ⚙️ Technologies Utilized Bolt.AI – for boilerplate generation, bug fixes, and rapid logic writing TypeScript + Tailwind CSS – for responsive and clean UI TensorFlow\.js – for smile detection in real-time Supabase – for authentication and database storage Vite – rapid build setup Secure Storage – for session data and tokens Conflicts of Dependencies Dependencies such as @nativescript/firebase versions were outdated or non-existent Bolt assisted in producing alternative code with improved support Smile Detection Logic Timing TensorFlow's smile detection to prevent false positives Detecting in a privacy-safe and light manner for real-time application Authentication Flow Merging Supabase's auth into my own custom frontend logic Bolt assisted in creating working login, signup, and logout handlers Time saved correcting errors, maintaining code versions, and sorting out npm problems Created fully functional Supabase integration Allowed me to test concepts quicker without being caught in technical dead-ends Played the role of coding mentor when I encountered roadblocks 👉 Smile2Earn – Earn Money by Smiling (YouTube Video) This wasn't just about code — it was about creating something joyful. Thanks to Bolt.AI, I wrote an app that pays individuals for smiling — and that, to my mind, is a huge success.  ( 3 min )
    🚀 Wrapping Up My GitLab CI/CD Journey with 2 Real Projects
    🛠️ My Hands-On Dive into GitLab CI/CD Instead of just learning CI/CD concepts in theory, I decided to put them into practice.I built two real pipelines for real apps — one with a Go Backend, another with a Nodejs — using GitLab CI/CD. I worked on two projects to understand GitLab CI/CD in action: 1: Built a 3-stage pipeline (Build → Test → Deploy) for a React frontend and Go backend app. This helped me automate the entire flow from code to container. 2: Set up and used a self-hosted GitLab Runner to run jobs on my own system. It gave me hands-on experience with job execution and custom runner configurations. Project 1 – Full Stack App Pipeline Work done on gitlab_link For this pipeline setup, I used an existing open-source project from GitHub. It’s a full-stack applicat…  ( 6 min )
    Hackerrank - SQL - Average Population of Each Continent
    Problem Description Given the CITY and COUNTRY tables, query the names of all the continents (COUNTRY.CONTINENT) and their respective average city populations (CITY.POPULATION) rounded down to the nearest integer. Note: CITY.CountryCode and COUNTRY.Code are matching key columns. The CITY and COUNTRY tables are described as follows: CITY Field Type ID NUMBER NAME VARCHAR2(17) COUNTRYCODE VARCHAR2(3) DISTRICT VARCHAR2(20) POPULATION NUMBER COUNTRY Field Type CODE VARCHAR2(3) NAME VARCHAR2(44) CONTINENT VARCHAR2(13) REGION VARCHAR2(25) SURFACEAREA NUMBER INDEPYEAR VARCHAR2(5) POPULATION NUMBER LIFEEXPECTANCY VARCHAR2(4) GNP NUMBER GNPOLD VARCHAR2(9) LOCALNAME VARCHAR2(44) GOVERNMENTFORM VARCHAR2(44) HEADOFSTATE VARCHAR2(32) CAPITAL VARCHAR2(4) CODE2 VARCHAR2(2) Join the CITY and COUNTRY tables using the country code as the joining key Group the results by continent Calculate the average population for each continent Round down the average to the nearest integer using the FLOOR function Start with the SELECT statement to retrieve the continent and the average population: SELECT COUNTRY.CONTINENT, FLOOR(AVG(CITY.POPULATION)) Specify the tables to query from and how to join them: FROM CITY JOIN COUNTRY ON CITY.COUNTRYCODE = COUNTRY.CODE Group the results by continent: GROUP BY COUNTRY.CONTINENT The final query: SELECT COUNTRY.CONTINENT, FLOOR(AVG(CITY.POPULATION)) AS AVG_POPULATION FROM CITY JOIN COUNTRY ON CITY.COUNTRYCODE = COUNTRY.CODE GROUP BY COUNTRY.CONTINENT ; The query will return two columns: CONTINENT - The name of the continent AVG_POPULATION - The average population of cities in that continent, rounded down to the nearest integer Code Repo: https://github.com/mrpunkdasilva/hackerrank/tree/main/sql/basic/average-population-of-each-continent  ( 3 min )
    AI in the Terminal?
    Warning: First paragraph is a recap of my kernel experience, skip if you don't care. So in my first post I talked about my journey to start making a custom kernel. TL;DR, it hasn't worked out great. I edited the kernel without knowing much so I used ai and also looked at the help pages in the menuconfig to try and see if I needed something. I ended up making it so the kernel couldnt even boot into efi which was fun to debug. Now I cant use my amd gpu because something is wrong. But that is neither here nor there. I have been getting tired of AI chatbots like grok, copilot and chatgpt because while they do help a lot, they are restricted by money. You have a limited use before something stops and it sucks. The best alternatives are to figure it out through things like stack overflow or running AI locally. You can probably guess which one I chose. Ollama is something cool that I have use for like 5 minutes so far but it is awesome. I can do almost everything the online chatbots as with Ollama. Only thing I don't think Ollama can do is use things like images. In hindsight, I also am using the terminal one so there may be a desktop version that can use them. Its really cool, all you have to do is run one command to install it, find and pull a model, then run the model and boom, you can chat to your heart's content. I chose the gemma3:4b because it is supposedly the most stable and easy to use one. I think Ollama on the terminal will work for now but I think I want to make a web version that is local so I can use images and other things without the need to pay money or get tracked by the AI overlords.  ( 3 min )
    From localhost:3000 to the World: Deploying Your Dockerized Website with Cloudflared + Traefik
    “When you send your localhost link to a friend...” You’ve built an amazing website. It's sleek, fast, and maybe even running on localhost:3000. You're proud of it. So you share it with a friend… and they hit you with: "Bro, I can't open localhost:3000." Yep, we've all been that donkey. Let’s fix that by taking your Dockerized app, pushing it to Docker Hub, then deploying it with Traefik and Cloudflared—securely accessible over the web. ✅ Prerequisites: Your app is Dockerized and you’ve already set up Cloudflared tunnels and domain. 👉 Not done yet? Check this guide first: How to Set Up Cloudflared Tunnel No need to expose ports. Free SSL via Cloudflare. Keeps your server safe behind Cloudflare’s edge. Automatically routes traffic to your containers. Manages HTTPS certificates. Great fo…  ( 4 min )
    Revolutionizing E-Commerce: Using Blockchain Smart Contracts to Combat Fake Returns
    Introduction to Smart Contract Implementation for Detecting Fake Returns In this tutorial, we will explore how to implement a smart contract on a blockchain that is designed to detect fake returns in a marketplace. This involves creating a decentralized application (DApp) that leverages the immutable and transparent nature of blockchain technology to mitigate the issue of return frauds in e-commerce. We will use Ethereum as the blockchain platform and Solidity for writing the smart contract. To start, you need to set up your development environment for Ethereum smart contracts. This includes installing Node.js, the Ethereum client (Ganache for local blockchain simulation), and the Truffle Suite, which is a development environment, testing framework, and asset pipeline for blockchains usi…  ( 5 min )
    Getting started with Web Development: My Second Day learning HTML & CSS
    Hey everyone! this is my very first blog post, and I'm excited to share my daily journey into web development with you and today was Day 2 of this new adventure. Recap of Day 1: What is HTML & CSS? In Day 1 class is we discuss about basics of HTML and CSS. Whats is HTML & CSS then in linux which software tools has been use? VS CODIUM software tools is used in linux. HTML(HyperText Markup language) is used to structure content on the web. It's a skeleton of a web page. CSS(Cascading Style Sheet) is used to style the content. Its adds colors,layout. It's a humans figures. Today Discussions: what is the ** alternative of HTML?** The alternative of HTML is : XML(eXtensible Markup Language) YAML(YAML Ain't Markup Language) CSV(Comma Seperated Values) etc.. what is GIT? Git is a Version Control System(VSC). There are two types of VSC. It's no Need Internet. Centralized VSC Distributed VSC What is GITLAB? Gitlab is Web based DEVOPS platforms. HTML Now we build a Protfolio Project. Header Section Section Section Footer Header Navigation Menu Search Bar Vijayaraj Item 1 Item 2 Item 1 Item 2 link Text Vijay sir share some Shortcuts: shift+1 - Boiler plate of HTML ctrl+shift+i - code allignment ctrl+ / - Command line. Tomorrow Discussion is :Ajail Methodology. And Apart from the class Muthu sir share some Interesting website KANIYAM.COM . then Give some Day plans, very interesting speech. Today Tasks 5 Blocks. 5 Inline. Scrum Master Techniques. Post the Blogs.  ( 4 min )
    From TypeScript to Rust – My Journey Begins 🦀
    🦀 Day 1 of #100DaysOfRust – Why Rust, Cargo, and the Basics Hey everyone 👋 I’m Subesh, a full-stack developer working with React and Node.js. I'm starting my journey into the systems world through Rust — and I’m doing it in public as part of the #100DaysOfRust challenge. Today I explored why Rust is being adopted by teams at Mozilla, Dropbox, Cloudflare, and more. Here’s what stood out: ✅ High-level language features without performance penalties 🔐 Compile-time checks enforce safety and prevent bugs 🔧 First-class tooling (cargo, rust-analyzer, rustfmt) 🧱 Strong, expressive type system 📦 Simple dependency management (crates.io) 🌱 A rapidly growing ecosystem and a welcoming dev community It feels like TypeScript met C++ and decided to be nice to developers. Rust uses cargo as its…  ( 4 min )
    How does Event Loop Work?
    JavaScript is required for every browser to function and manage its interactivity. The code is compiled and executed by the JavaScript Engine within the browser. JavaScript is a single-threaded language. It only handles one task at a time. If we assign another work, it won’t entertain until the current one is finished. Imagine, you have a task that takes around 1 minute to complete, JavaScript is true to its nature, it will not take another task until it finishes. In this case, the webpage will be stuck for a minute. And the user has to wait until it is completed. Imagine how frustrating it is to wait for a minute and stare at the blank screen. To overcome this, the browser provides some features, that the JavaScript engine doesn’t, those are Web APIs, such as setTimeout, DOM API, HTTP req…  ( 9 min )
    Code vs LLM in a simple planning poker agent example
    If you're building AI agents, chances are you often had to consider how much logic you want to handle through the LLM versus through traditional code. I wanted to share my experience with it this morning as a conversation starter and get your thoughts! I normally spend a ton of time gathering feedback from our users. In a previous life I would put those insights into tickets in Linear and spend a ton of mental cycles trying to size the return on effort to inform our prioritisation. In this bold new world of AI, I figured I would instead write up a planning poker agent to help me do t-shirt sizing of some of those tickets in Linear. Built on the Portia SDK, the agent would: Fetch relevant linear tickets using the remote MCP server for Linear, which is one of 1000s of tools we have with bui…  ( 6 min )
    How to Create an EC2 Instance on AWS
    How to Create an EC2 Instance on AWS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is one of AWS’s most popular services, allowing you to launch and manage virtual servers in the cloud. Whether you're hosting a website, running a database, or testing software, EC2 provides scalable, secure, and customizable computing capacity. This guide walks you step by step through creating a basic EC2 instance using the AWS Management Console. An AWS account (sign up at https://aws.amazon.com if you don’t have one). Basic familiarity with cloud concepts. (Optional) SSH key pair for secure remote access. Go to https://console.aws.amazon.com. Sign in with your AWS credentials. From the AWS Console, search for “EC2” in the search bar. Click EC2 to open the EC2 Dashboard. Click Instances in the left-hand navigation…  ( 4 min )
    Pinterest Scraping in 2025: Why I Built a Production-Ready Scrapy Spider (And You Should Too)
    The Problem That Changed My Perspective Last month, I was helping a client analyze visual content trends for their e-commerce brand. They needed to understand what home decor pins were gaining traction, which boards were most influential, and how their competitors were performing on Pinterest. Traditional social media analytics tools? They barely scratched Pinterest's surface. Manual research? Absolutely not scalable. That's when I realized: Pinterest's visual data goldmine is largely untapped by developers. Pinterest isn't just another social platform—it's a visual search engine with over 450 million monthly active users. But here's the catch: scraping Pinterest effectively requires understanding its unique challenges: Heavy JavaScript rendering (goodbye, simple HTTP requests) Sophisti…  ( 6 min )
    Locking Down Your Parse Server Schema in Production
    Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. Most people set up Parse Server and just roll with it — add classes from the dashboard, tweak fields on the fly, and rely on the schema to “just work.” But in production? You need control. You need structure. You need schema definitions in code, not ad-hoc changes in a GUI. Here's how to fully define and lock your Parse Server schema using JavaScript. You can define every class and field explicitly in your Node.js codebase. Here's what a _User and OrgMember class look like: const UserSchema = [ { className: "_User", fields: …  ( 5 min )
    AI Speed vs. "What Not To Do": Dev Secrets Revealed
    The AI Crucible: Where Speed Meets the Wisdom of "What Not To Do" The dawn of the AI era has been heralded with promises of unprecedented speed and efficiency. Tools and frameworks are evolving at a dizzying pace, and the ability to deploy sophisticated models, like Large Language Models (LLMs), has become more accessible than ever. We can spin up powerful AI applications, leveraging libraries like LangChain and frameworks like Kubernetes, often with a few lines of code and a well-configured environment. This rapid advancement, however, can create a misleading impression: that AI development is solely about knowing what to do. In reality, the true acceleration in the AI world comes not just from knowing the right commands, but from the hard-won wisdom of understanding what not to do. Con…  ( 7 min )
    Memes only a Dev can relate to. (pt.3)
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    The Science Behind Cognitive Overload
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    ARK Invest's June report notes a 15-year high in holdings for long-term bitcoin holders amid declining new investor activity.  ( 28 min )
    FLOKI Lists on Webull Pay, Unlocking Access to 24M Users Amid Volatile Trading
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    Greece Makes First Crypto Seizure Tied to North Korea's $1.5B Bybit Hack
    The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued a freezing order, locking the assets and preventing them from being transferred.  ( 27 min )
    Solana ETFs See $78M Inflows as Interest in Altcoin Investment Products Grows
    The newly launched SSK fund leads Solana ETF inflows as investors anticipate a spot ETF approval.  ( 29 min )
    Monad Acquires Portal Labs to Expand Stablecoin Payments on High-Speed Blockchain
    Raj Parekh, Portal co-founder and a former Visa crypto director, will lead Monad’s stablecoin strategy following the acquisition.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin Cash Holds Above $500 After Volume-Driven Morning Rally
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    Circle Has USDC Revenue Sharing Deal With Second-Largest Crypto Exchange ByBit: Sources
    Assume any exchange that has some material amount of USDC has an agreement with Circle, said one person familiar with the situation.  ( 29 min )
    Bitcoin Starts Surging Toward $110K After Trump Says 'Fed Rate' Is 300 Basis Points Too High
    BTC jumped within 30 minutes of Trump’s rate-cut post as analysts weighed inflation risks and the impact of a potential 300 bp cut on asset prices. (157 characters)  ( 32 min )
    Filecoin Rises 4%, Heavy Volume Suggests Institutional Investors Buying
    Resistance has now formed at $2.38, with strong support at the $2.29 level.  ( 28 min )
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    The token surged after a proposed ETF backed by Trump Media included CRO alongside bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP.  ( 29 min )
    The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin's Latest Proposal – Transaction Gas Cap
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    The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin's Latest Proposal – Transaction Gas Cap
    Also: Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat, Volkswagen and Hivemapper Team Up, and EigenLabs Layoffs.
    BNB Climbs as Faster Blocks and Tokenized Stocks Spark Investor Interest
    The recent Maxwell hard fork which reduced block times and the introduction of tokenized equities by Kraken and Backed Finance have contributed to growth.  ( 29 min )
    Crypto Industry Pitches Market Structure Ideas to U.S. Senators in Hearing
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    NEAR Surges 5% Despite Volatile Trading as Grayscale Adds Token
    Token demonstrates resilience with strong volume-supported recovery amid institutional backing and market volatility.  ( 29 min )
    Is There a Future for DAOs?
    Two major decentralized autonomous organizations ceased to exist last month, raising existential questions about the DAO model of governance.  ( 32 min )
    ATOM Shows Resilient Recovery Despite Volatile Trading Session
    The rise comes as the altcoin market heats up on the brink of a potential altcoin season.  ( 29 min )
    Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
    The carrier aims to tap into a "younger, tech-savvy customer segment" that wants to pay with crypto, an Emirates executive said.  ( 27 min )
    Stellar Surges 14% Before Sharp Reversal as Network Upgrade Fuels Volatility
    Stellar rallies 14.3% on soaring volume and developer momentum as the "v23.0.0rc2" release reinforces protocol readiness  ( 29 min )
    The Big Bet on Crypto’s AI Infrastructure
    A new, decentralized movement is emerging — one that merges AI and blockchain to create open, scalable and trustless infrastructure, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk.  ( 31 min )
    The Evolution of Crypto Trading: From Wild West to Regulated Innovation
    The cryptocurrency trading landscape has evolved from a decentralized, unregulated "wild west" to a more sophisticated and regulated environment, fostering institutional adoption and boosting investor confidence, says Patrick Murphy of Eightcap.  ( 32 min )
    ICP Approaches $5 as Breakout Volume and DeFi BTC Flows Signal Strength
    ICP gains 3% on strong volume and DeFi traction, with rising ckBTC flows fueling demand and pushing price past key resistance  ( 29 min )
    Decentralized Exchange GMX Exploited for $42M, Offers Hacker 10% White Hat Bounty
    A portion of the stolen funds has already been bridged from Arbitrum to Ethereum.  ( 27 min )
    Pump.fun to Launch PUMP Token via ICO on July 12
    33% of PUMP's total supply will be sold during the ICO, with tokens priced at $0.004 each and fully unlocked from day one.  ( 28 min )
    PEPE Rises 3% as Whale Holdings Climb, Crypto Market Shakes Off Tariff Jitters
    Whales increased their PEPE holdings by 1.75% to 303 trillion tokens, while the supply on exchanges decreased by 2.9%, data shows.  ( 29 min )
    Core Scientific Sale Sets Floor Price for Bitcoin Miners: JPMorgan
    The deal, however, appears to be a "one-off," and unlikely to be replicated.  ( 27 min )
    CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Stellar (XLM) Jumps 10.3% as All Assets Trade Higher
    Polygon (POL) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 6.7% from Tuesday.  ( 25 min )
    Patterns Break as Both Short and Long Term Holder Cohorts Accumulate Bitcoin
    The stack sizes of long term and short term holders typically move in opposite directions.  ( 28 min )
    Status Unveils Gasless Layer 2 Feature on Linea, Ditches Sequencer Fees Entirely
    The network, currently in testnet, will operate differently compared to conventional rollups that depend on sequencer fees, the team said.  ( 29 min )
    Crypto Exchange Bullish Teams Up With Solana for Institutional Stablecoin Push
    Bullish and the Solana Foundation will work on institutional-grade financial infrastructure with stablecoins built on Solana to serve as the primary rails for the exchange.  ( 28 min )
    BONK Slides 6% as Sellers Dominate, Despite Growth of Bonk.fun
    BONK declines 6% but growing Bonk.fun dominance and burn-fueled market share shift underpin long-term momentum  ( 29 min )
    Kraken and Backed Expand Tokenized Stocks to BNB Chain as RWA Momentum Accelerates
    The launch of xStocks on BNB Chain comes on the heels of debuting on Solana DeFi protocols last week.  ( 27 min )
    XRP Hits 45 Day High With 'Guppy' Momentum Indicator Pointing to More Gains Ahead: Technical Analysis
    XRP hits its highest since May 23 as the key momentum indicator flashes green signal.  ( 27 min )
    Japan's SBI to Let Users Swap Credit Card Points for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP
    Although a relatively small amount, it marks the first time cryptocurrency has been added to APLUS’s prize catalog, which previously focused on cashbacks and partner rewards.  ( 28 min )
    U.S. House Ditching Its Stablecoin Bill to Back Trump's Choice From Senate
    Heading into next week's "Crypto Week" on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives is lining up a few votes as it puts its major focus on the Stability Act.  ( 35 min )
    Shiba Inu's Futures Open Interest Tops 7M SHIB as Price Recovery Meets Whale Selling
    Open interest in SHIB futures has risen, indicating growing investor interest despite potential challenges from large token holders.  ( 30 min )
    Tariffs Don't Budge Bitcoin, PNUT Pops on Musk Rant: Crypto Daybook Americas
    Your day-ahead look for July 9, 2025  ( 43 min )
    'This Isn’t Decentralized,' Says Polymarket Power User as Zelenskyy's Suit Controversy Unfolds
    In the wake of UMA’s controversial ruling on whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit, one of Polymarket’s top traders says the dispute system is broken, and is costing the platform users.  ( 29 min )
    Ripple Taps BNY Mellon to Custody Stablecoin Reserves as RLUSD Surpasses $500M
    The move follows Ripple's application for a national banking license and a Federal Reserve master account to further integrate with the U.S. financial system.  ( 27 min )
    Trump's Tariff Threat Fails to Move the Needle on Fed Interest Rate Expectations
    Financial markets remain skeptical of Trump's tariff threats, expecting him to eventually reach a compromise.  ( 28 min )
    UK Crypto Users Could Face $408 Fine for Failure to Provide Certain Information
    HMRC said the information will help users' crypto activity be linked to their tax record to work out how much tax is payable.  ( 26 min )
    Crypto Trading Firm Galaxy Expands Institutional Staking With Fireblocks
    The integration unlocks Galaxy’s institutional staking platform for Fireblocks clients, enabling secure, capital-efficient on-chain participation at scale, according to a statement.  ( 28 min )
    Eigen Labs Axes 25% of Staff to Focus on Building EigenCloud
    Eigen Labs, backed by $220 million in venture funding, will continue to operate its EigenLayer and EigenDA protocols as part of EigenCloud.  ( 27 min )
    Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Appears Better Than Peers Based on the BTC HODLer's Own Data
    ProCap BTC, now the 13th largest public bitcoin holder, pursues $1 billion merger with CCCM, offering investors both downside protection and upside potential.  ( 28 min )
    New Zealand Wants to Ban Crypto ATMs in Anti-Money Laundering Overhaul
    The government also proposed setting an upper limit of 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,000) for international cash transfers.  ( 27 min )
    Bitcoin Treasury Firms Expand War Chests as Global Adoption Rises
    H100 Group, Remixpoint and LQWD Technologies secured new funding to boost BTC reserves, signaling growing corporate confidence in bitcoin treasuries.  ( 27 min )
    Focus on Market Cap, Trading Volume Rather Than Engagement for a Successful Token Launch, Research Shows
    Simplicity Group's study analyzed over 50,000 data points related to 40 crypto token launches in the first four months of the year.  ( 31 min )
    Crypto Traders Mint Millions From Grok Glitching on 'MechaHitler'
    MechaHitler is a fictional cyborg version of Adolf Hitler from the 1992 game Wolfenstein 3D, which gained fame in 90s satire and early internet memes.  ( 29 min )
    Memecoin PNUT Rips on Elon Musk’s Epstein Cue
    PNUT, which has no affiliation with the actual squirrel or Musk, saw trading volumes surge over 120% from $65 million to $214 million in a 24-hour period, according to CoinGecko.  ( 28 min )
    Key Market Dynamic Keeps Bitcoin, XRP Anchored to $110K and $2.3 as Ether Looks Prone to Volatility
    Ether's recent price increase has pushed it into a negative gamma zone, which could increase its market volatility.  ( 28 min )
    Robinhood Says OpenAI Stock Tokens Backed by Special Purpose Vehicle
    Vlad Tenev told CNBC that these tokens are technically not equity, but provide similar exposure.  ( 26 min )
    OmegaPro Founder and Co-Conspirator Charged by U.S. DOJ in $650M Ponzi Scheme
    Michael Shannon Sims, a founder and promoter of OmegaPro, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, who led OmegaPro’s operations in Latin America and some parts of the U.S.  ( 29 min )
    XRP Clears $2.28 on Breakout Volume, Eyes $2.30 on Ripple's Banking Charter Push
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    Dogecoin Flashes Bullish Continuation After Bounce at 16-Cents on Six Times Higher Volume
    The dog-themed memecoin broke key resistance levels as institutional investors increase exposure.  ( 30 min )
    Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP ETFs See Record AUM as Traders Warn of ‘Summer Lull’
    Ether-tracked products brought in $226 million, Solana $22 million, and XRP $11 million last week, bringing total ETF assets under management to an all-time high of $188 billion.  ( 30 min )
    Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Stalls Near $109K as Market Waits for a Catalyst
    As Bitcoin trades near highs, market flows are clustering into large caps and memes, with mid-tier tokens losing momentum, say market observers.  ( 33 min )
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    How to Deploy a Next.js Blog on Sevalla
    In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to use Next.js and Sevalla to build and deploy your own Next.js blog. But first, let me answer your likely question: “Why host a blog yourself when there are hundreds of blogging platforms available? “ One answer:...  ( 6 min )
    How to Vibe Code With Help From n8n
    Learn the power of vibe coding and how it pairs perfectly with n8n to build full-stack AI-driven apps. We just published a crash course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you the power of VibeCoding and how to automate real-world...  ( 4 min )
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    Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch8 Series; Priced From RM1,299
    The long-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event has arrived, and with it the announcement of an array of new products. Naturally, the stars of the show are the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 foldables, but not to be missed is the Galaxy Watch8 series. This lineup includes the Galaxy Watch8 and the Galaxy Watch8 Classic in […] The post Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch8 Series; Priced From RM1,299 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Now Official; Starts From RM3,999
    The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE has officially been announced, alongside with the Z Flip7 and Fold7. As an “FE” device, the clamshell flip phone is a tier below the standard model, but surprisingly not by much. Specs-wise, the Flip7 FE features a smaller 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover screen, as well as a slightly smaller […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE Now Official; Starts From RM3,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Now Official From RM4,999 In Malaysia
    As part of the Galaxy Unpacked event of the month, Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip7. While we’ve seen these already thanks to the massive last minute leaks, it’s still nice to have confirmation for them. The good news is that a lot of the upgrades are real, but on the flip side, […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Now Official From RM4,999 In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM7,799
    Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7, the latest addition to the brand’s foldable flagship smartphone lineup. It is touted to be the South Korean tech giant’s thinnest and most powerful foldable device yet, packed with various hardware, software and AI improvements, though there are also some that have been taken away. Visually, the […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM7,799 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Chery Tiggo Cross Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM88,000
    As announced by the Chinese automaker Chery last week, the Tiggo Cross has made its debut in Malaysia today. It will be a locally assembled (CKD) B-segment SUV and comes in two variants: Hybrid and Turbo. As we reported last week, the car has a large grille, sharper LED lights and a bumper design that […] The post Chery Tiggo Cross Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM88,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Malaysia To Get Ads In Google Search’s AI Overviews Later This Year
    Google has announced that AI-powered Ads will appear in its search engine’s AI Overviews feature in Malaysia later this year. This was revealed at Google Marketing Live Southeast Asia (GML SEA) in Singapore and is designed to give businesses a new way to appear during high-intent search moments. According to the company, AI Overviews is […] The post Malaysia To Get Ads In Google Search’s AI Overviews Later This Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    ASUS Launches New NVIDIA RTX 5050 Gaming Laptops
    In conjunction with the launch of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5050 GPU for both desktop and laptops, ASUS announced a laundry list of gaming laptops, fitted with the new entry-level GPU. These new  laptops include modesl from the ROG Strix G16 lineup, the TUF Gaming lineup, and the Gaming V16. For starters, all the models share […] The post ASUS Launches New NVIDIA RTX 5050 Gaming Laptops appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    MyTV Mana-Mana Officially Introduces Its Premium Subscriptions
    MyTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd has officially launched its Premium ad-free subscriptions for the MyTV Mana-Mana streaming service. Although the paid plans were initially introduced back in May with little fanfare, today’s event marks a formal reintroduction alongside the unveiling of several new exclusive features. As before, MyTV Mana-Mana’s paid offerings are split into two tiers: […] The post MyTV Mana-Mana Officially Introduces Its Premium Subscriptions appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Intel Arrow Lake Refresh To Include New NPU, Copilot+ Features
    Intel is reportedly planning to launch its Arrow Lake Refresh lineup of desktop CPUs sometime during the second half of this year. The lineup is expected to feature mild improvements over the current Arrow Lake-S lineup, which had a lacklustre launch back in October last year. According to a report by ZDNet Korea, the Arrow […] The post Intel Arrow Lake Refresh To Include New NPU, Copilot+ Features appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    MG Malaysia Debuts RWD Cyberster; Priced At RM299,900
    MG Motor Malaysia debuts the rear-wheel drive (RWD) Cyberster variant. This will sit next to the all-wheel drive (AWD) variant of the MG convertible, which was launched last December with an MSRP (before registration fees, without insurance) price tag of RM319,900. So, what does the RWD variant offer? In terms of exterior design, there aren’t […] The post MG Malaysia Debuts RWD Cyberster; Priced At RM299,900 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Redmagic Astra To Be Priced From RM2,999 In Malaysia
    The Redmagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro launched in its home market of China last month, but even back then, word on the street was that it will be launched internationally as the Redmagic Astra. Soon, the company’s gaming tablet will be available locally, with available configurations already being priced. Beyond the name change, the tablet […] The post Redmagic Astra To Be Priced From RM2,999 In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    KHIND Expands RTO Lineup With Plans Priced From RM70 Per Month
    KHIND has announced that it is expanding its Rent-To-Own (RTO) appliance lineup to include three new products: the KHIND ChillMasterX Multi-Door Fridge, KHIND Washer Dryer WD1468, and KHIND SteamGen+ Steam Generator Iron. The introduction of these new appliances is intended to address the key household needs such as laundry, garment care, as well as food […] The post KHIND Expands RTO Lineup With Plans Priced From RM70 Per Month appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    BMW iX3 Nueu Klasse Specifications Leak Online
    We recently reported on the BMW iX3, the first model built on the company’s ‘Neue Klasse’ platform. Now, information that is claimed to be of the car has appeared online, offering a picture of its performance, technology, and extensive customisation options that can be expected. Starting with the model range, it will include the iX3 40, […] The post BMW iX3 Nueu Klasse Specifications Leak Online appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Marketing Renders Leak Ahead Of Unpacked Event
    Samsung’s bi-annual Unpacked event is just hours away from kicking off, but as these things typically go, marketing materials of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7 made their way past the Korean brand’s security and out onto the internet. The marketing materials, along with some images of the device, were posted on the social media platform, […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Marketing Renders Leak Ahead Of Unpacked Event appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Grok Halts Text Posts After Going Off The Rails
    The original vision of Grok was for it to be the less politically correct alternative to all the other LLM AI chatbots out there. But perhaps xAI, or Elon Musk himself, though that it didn’t go far enough, so over the weekend it was given additional prompts by its makers to lean more into its […] The post Grok Halts Text Posts After Going Off The Rails appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    PRO-NET Collabrates With Amtel For EV Battery Disposal
    PRO-NET, the energy subsidiary of Proton, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AMTEL Cellular Sdn Bhd (“AMTEL”), a subsidiary of AMTEL Holdings Berhad. The purpose of this partnership is the proper transportation, disassembly, and disposal of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This collaboration will leverage AMTEL’s expertise to help PRO-NET extend the lifespan of EV batteries, […] The post PRO-NET Collabrates With Amtel For EV Battery Disposal appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    GXBank Starts Testing New Car Insurance With Select Customers
    GXBank has started testing a new car insurance product with a select group of customers. According to the digital bank, this insurance, which is the result of its partnership with insurance provider Zurich Malaysia, is designed to be hassle-free and convenient. One of the highlights of this new car insurance is the renewal process, which […] The post GXBank Starts Testing New Car Insurance With Select Customers appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    Home Ministry To Use AI To Identify Gateway Offences, Predict Future Crime
    The AI trend is in full swing, and the Home Ministry looks to be wanting to ride the wave in an interesting, if not chilling, way. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the ministry is “embracing AI to enhance national security and improve public service delivery” by using it to predict crime, among other […] The post Home Ministry To Use AI To Identify Gateway Offences, Predict Future Crime appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    Google Pixel 10 Prototype Surfaces On Chinese Auction Site
    Google is expected to announce its Pixel 10 series sometime in August, and naturally there have been rumours and leaks circulating ahead of the launch. This time, real-world images of what seems to be a Pixel 10 prototype have been revealed. This unofficial glimpse of the device is thanks to a listing on Goofish, a […] The post Google Pixel 10 Prototype Surfaces On Chinese Auction Site appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Comms Minister: Anti-Scalping Law Nears Introduction
    Malaysia may soon see the introduction of a national law specifically targeting scalping activities, with discussions between key government ministries already underway. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that the proposed legislation is gaining traction following repeated controversies involving ticket resales, most notably during Coldplay’s 2023 concert in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, the government first began considering […] The post Comms Minister: Anti-Scalping Law Nears Introduction appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition Lightning Review: Built For Business And Pleasure
    The Razer Pro lineup is focused on work rather than play, and among the recent additions to the series is the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition. If the name doesn’t already make it obvious, this is a vertical mouse. Of course, there is the more conventional version, though we’ve already covered it a while back. […] The post Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition Lightning Review: Built For Business And Pleasure appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 38 min )
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    The Download: a conversation with Karen Hao, and how did life begin?
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside OpenAI’s empire: A conversation with Karen Hao In a wide-ranging Roundtables conversation for MIT Technology Review subscribers, journalist and author Karen Hao recently spoke about her new book, Empire of AI: Dreams…  ( 21 min )
    Inside OpenAI’s empire: A conversation with Karen Hao
    In a wide-ranging Roundtables conversation for MIT Technology Review subscribers, AI journalist and author Karen Hao spoke about her new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI. She talked with executive editor Niall Firth about how she first covered the company in 2020 while on staff at MIT Technology Review, and…  ( 51 min )
    Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
    The “Big, Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 was chock full of controversial policies—Medicaid work requirements, increased funding for ICE, and an end to tax credits for clean energy and vehicles, to name just a few. But one highly contested provision was missing. Just days earlier, during a late-night…  ( 22 min )

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    Scraping Properties from RealEstate.com.AU w/ Python
    Disclaimer: This post scrapes publicly available data from RealEstate.com.AU without violating Digital Services Act signed by EU and UK or Copyright Act of 1968, Computer Crimes Act of 1995 and Privacy Act of 1988 in the Australia. There is no large-scale collection of data from the website or no scraping behind login, purely crafted for test purposes. RealEstate.com.au is Australia's biggest real estate platform, listing thousands of properties every day. Maybe you want to track property prices, analyze trends, or collect property details. But if you've tried scraping the site, you've probably run into blocks. Like many big platforms, RealEstate.com.au uses Cloudflare and advanced bot detection to stop automated access. But don't worry, we'll get through it together. In this guide, we'll …  ( 6 min )
    Programmatic SEO for Developers: Building Scalable Growth Engines with Automation
    TL;DR Programmatic SEO (pSEO) uses automation and data-driven templates to generate thousands of high-value landing pages at scale, systematically addressing myriad user needs and search intents. Unlike generic content marketing, pSEO turns your website into an authoritative resource hub—compounding traffic, trust, and market advantage. This guide shows developers how to build, deliver, and optimize pSEO systems, with code-centric strategies and architecture. Introduction: The Content Scaling Problem Why Programmatic SEO Matters to Developers pSEO System Architecture 1. Discovering Data Patterns 2. Page Template Design 3. Data Pipeline for Content Generation 4. Deploying at Scale 5. Tracking and Iteration Technical Challenges and Solutions Discussion Point Advanced Strategies: AI and Per…  ( 5 min )
    Big Q, what is and what isn’t AI? {Learning curve, Day 4}
    The popularity of AI is due to the fact that people have started using the term, when they refer to things that used to be called by other names. You can see almost anything from statistics and business analytics to manually encoded if/then rules called AI. Why is this so? Why is the public perception of AI so indistinct? But really, I don't think we lot have a specific definition of what AI is and the confusion about the meaning of AI is made worse by the visions of AI present in various literary and cinematic works of science fiction. Science fiction stories often feature friendly humanoid servants that provide overly-detailed factoids or witty dialogue, but can sometimes follow some one or something and start to wonder if they can become human. Do you believe the existence of humanoids …  ( 4 min )
    The Security Checklist I Use for Every Website I Build
    As someone who's been building websites for less than a year, I've quickly learned that security isn't something you can ignore or add later. Recently, I dove deep into JWT and OAuth implementations, and I want to share the practical security checklist I've developed through research and hands-on experience. When I first started building web applications, I'll be honest—authentication seemed like a nice-to-have feature. But after researching recent vulnerabilities and understanding how easily things can go wrong, I realized that security needs to be built into every project from day one. Think of JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) as digital passports for your application. Just like a passport contains verified information about a traveler and allows them to cross borders, a JWT contains verified clai…  ( 6 min )
    Ulance, NothingNess; Expectance %%
    A post by Nazmul Islam Titas  ( 2 min )
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    It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to remove. Terre des hommes We talk too much. We send long emails. We restate and repeat and ramble. It's hard to learn to stop talking, but we can do things differently. We just need tools. Over-explaining prevents misunderstandings, but wastes time. Confirmation to the rescue! Ask before giving a long explanation. Pause frequently to confirm if others understand. Check if you need to continue. Don't assume. Being very concise may seem rude to some. Expectations can vary by interaction and culture. We avoid interrupting customers or managers because of policy or power dynamics. What does your audience need to know? What is their motivation? Do you need their awareness, interest, or a…  ( 5 min )
    Programming Entry Level: beginner text editor
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    🤖 Part 3: Building a Price Recommendation Engine with Pandas and Scikit-Learn
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    How is Node.js Asynchronous When JavaScript is Single-Threaded
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    JavaScript Error Handling Best Practices
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    Why You Should Use AWS ECR Pull-Through Cache
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    LifeMap: Building a Personal Growth Companion with Bolt 🚀
    🌐 Try LifeMap Now! This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. LifeMap is a digital companion that helps users track their personal growth, reflect on their journey, and set meaningful goals. The app blends journaling, AI-powered insights, and a beautiful, easy-to-use interface to make self-improvement accessible and engaging. Bolt – AI-powered Website and App builder Before Bolt, my workflow involved using many tools. I often switched contexts and did a lot of manual setup. Bolt’s AI-powered development environment changed everything: Instant Context: Bolt understood my prompt, suggested improvements, and even wrote boilerplate for me. Seamless Sponsor Integration: Integrating APIs like Supabase for authentication and storage, or Reven…  ( 5 min )
    What Is Markdown? A Simple Guide to Writing and Formatting Better
    If you have ever looked around on GitHub, or written some documentation or worked on a blog, you may have seen a formatting style that looks clean, minimalist, and generally readable in plain text. This is "Markdown". But hold on—a step back, what is Markdown and what makes it so special? In this guide, we will cover everything you need to know about Markdown, how it works, and why it has become such a preferred resource for writers, developers, and digital creators alike. So [what is Markdown](https://oragetechnologies.com/markdown-language/)? In the simplest terms, it is a lightweight markup language that allows you to format text with common plain characters (such as asterisks, hashtags, and dashes). Markup languages typically use text editors to incorporate style, and Markdown is no di…  ( 5 min )
    Pipeline of Agents Pattern: Building Maintainable AI Workflows with LangGraph
    Introduction In the previous article How to Build a ReAct AI Agent for Cybersecurity Scanning with Python and LangGraph I explained how to build a simple ReAct Agent to scan a web target for vulnerabilities. But the scope of work for cyber security audits is bigger than just scanning. It includes: Scanning Stage - get information about possible vulnerabilities in the target. Attacking Stage - try to exploit vulnerabilities and prove our hypothesis from the scanning stage. Reporting Stage - create comprehensive report for company which requested audit to apply fixes. And to build this I tried to go with simple graph first but then realized that this approach is not flexible and violates "Single Responsibility" from SOLID. That's why I have built the pipeline of agents where each agent is…  ( 8 min )
    Vector Databases: Foundations, Function, and the Future of AI Retrieval
    Written By CortexFlow A few years ago, searching for something online essentially meant typing a few keywords and hoping the algorithm guessed what you meant. The results weren’t always wrong (they were actually pretty decent) but they were rarely right in the way you wanted. They didn’t understand context, or intent, or the quiet nuance behind a question. You basically searched for a book and just got a long list of titles. You asked a question and got a dump of related documents. Today, that’s changing very fast. Thanks to generative AI and powerful language models, our systems are becoming more than reactive engines. They’re starting to develop some forms of understanding. They can summarize, answer, reason, and even “remember”. But beneath this newfound intelligence lies a silent arch…  ( 6 min )
    CSS Counting Magic: Converting Counter Values to Variables
    Have you ever needed to count elements or sum variables across elements and then use the result as a CSS variable? No JavaScript involved. I'll show you how it can be done. The solution is kind of insane, but beautiful. It took tens of hours of thinking, trying, and failing—again and again—until it was finally accomplished. Why would one even bother? It opens up fascinating possibilities: Changing layout based on content without needing media or container queries Dynamically adjusting cells in grid/flex based on their position in the container Determining whether a grid cell is in the first row or not From the beginning, it was clear that a full-featured solution must be implemented using CSS counter(). You can count elements with the :nth-child selector or with the brand new sibling-index…  ( 6 min )
    Transforming AI Interaction Through Personalization
    AI personalization is changing how we interact with technology. By customizing AI models with user-specific instructions, interactions become more intuitive, efficient, and relevant to your needs. In a related video, it explores the power of personalized AI and how it can revolutionize productivity and learning. Discover how tailoring AI to your workflow and expertise level unlocks smarter insights and faster results. https://youtube.com/shorts/HXs7LIrLlpM?si=qFcAMG2lV45ePfVR For those working on anything with AI, whether it's a tool, a side project, or just testing new workflows, we've put together a small community space called AI Builders. It’s built for people who want to learn from each other, swap feedback, and avoid building in a silo. Just a quiet spot to share ideas, test builds, and move faster together. If you're building something or thinking about it, we’d love your input. What would make a space like this most useful to you? Happy to hear any feedback!  ( 3 min )
    Introducing Deforge, the Visual, No-Code Builder
    A Revolution in AI is Coming, and It's for Everyone  For months, our team has been working on a mission: to democratize AI agent creation. We believe that the power of artificial intelligence shouldn't be confined to a handful of expert coders. It should be a tool available to every creator, entrepreneur, and innovator with a vision.  Today, we are incredibly excited to reveal what we've been building: Deforge.  Deforge is a visual, no-code platform that lets you create, connect, and deploy powerful AI agents with an intuitive node-based interface. From simple automations to complex workflows and even blockchain integrations, you can build it all without writing a single line of code.  The Problem: Why Building AI Agents Is a Barrier, Not a Bridge  The world is hungry for intelligent auto…  ( 5 min )
    FRONTEND (HTML)
    HTML Introduction It is a markup language, not a programming language. This means it annotates text to define how it is structured and displayed by web browsers. It is a static language, meaning it does not inherently provide interactive features but can be combined with CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactivity Basic HTML Code Example My First Webpage Welcome to My Webpage This is my first paragraph of text! Visit Example 2. Why "Hyper"? So hypertext goes beyond regular text — it connects documents together using hyperlinks. _Referred like _ https://www.w3schools.com/html/html_intro.asp https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/html/html-introduction/  ( 3 min )
    Teach Your LLM About Your Own Data Using This Simple RAG Setup
    If you're building a chatbot, search engine, or any AI application that needs to "know stuff," you've probably bumped into a hard truth: Large Language Models (LLMs) can't access your private or domain-specific data unless you feed it to them. Whether it’s product documentation, internal policies, or real-time records, large language models can’t access external knowledge unless you explicitly feed it to them. Enter RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). RAG combines the creative power of an LLM with the factual accuracy of your own data. At its core, it relies on semantic search finding the most relevant pieces of text based on meaning, not just keywords. Instead of asking an LLM to hallucinate answers, RAG pipelines first retrieve relevant content from your data sources, then pass it into…  ( 5 min )
    😮 It's me and other cool people!
    10 Cool CodePen Demos (June 2025) + A talk with Ben Evans Alvaro Montoro ・ Jul 8 #html #css #showdev #javascript  ( 2 min )
    🚧 Pre-Launch DevConnect Update:
    Still no live demo yet… but hit a major milestone today: DevConnect can now fetch GitHub repos and support image/video uploads—despite a hell of a learning curve! 🧑‍💻 What’s Working (So Far): ✅ GitHub Integration: DevConnect now fetches public repos from GitHub—it feels amazing to see real code showing up in the profile! ✅ Media Uploads: Image and video uploads work (thanks, Cloudinary), even though I accidentally uploaded test videos 30 times before fixing my file-path logic. ⚠️ Challenges Along the Way: 🐞 That ONE async bug: a missing await caused duplicate uploads—my Cloudinary account saw a surge in nonsense. Debugging that definitely earned me ☕. 🧩 State management chaos: toggling between Context & Redux Toolkit had me rethinking my approach—but it's in a solid place now. 🧭 UI polish: making responsive post cards look nice on mobile took way more effort than I expected. 🎯 Why Keep Building Blend social + code sharing—so devs don’t have to juggle GitHub and Twitter separately. Create an early beta community, whose feedback will help shape features like comments on repos and like buttons. Note: While there’s no live button yet, every bug fix and user test brings it closer. I’m also researching how to tease development publicly—informed by advice to build excitement early on 🧠. What feature matters most to you? Issues tracker? Project boards? Commenting on repos? Want to swing by the early demo? DM me—I’d appreciate any feedback. *DevConnect is still in progress: no live demo yet. *But it's already pulling real GitHub repos + uploading media. *Lots of cleanup & polish still ahead—just sharing wins and lessons early 👊. DevConnect #PreLaunch #indieDev #webdevelopment #developercommunity  ( 3 min )
    They say my job won't survive...
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    Staxless: Your Scalable SaaS Starter Kit for Rapid Development and Deployment
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    Developer Productivity: Why Some Incentives Fail
    The industry tried to gamify the workplace to make it more engaging. But have you noticed that we’ve ended up making games more like work instead? No matter how clearly we explain what we want, our system of rewards can undermine our efforts to improve. Incentive structures are common in the workplace, whether intentional or not. But when we introduce measures to boost productivity, they nearly always have the opposite effect. Not long ago, the industry tried to gamify the workplace to make it more engaging. But have you noticed that we’ve ended up making games more like work instead? Let’s explore productivity through the lens of gamification. Computer games can be a fun diversion, and a short time ago, businesses were told to gamify the workplace. People thought making work more like gam…  ( 5 min )
    How to Build Your First AI Agent (The Developer’s Quickstart Manual)
    Tired of answering the same customer questions over and over again? Good. You're ready to build your first AI agent that actually saves time — without sounding like a useless chatbot. This isn’t a tutorial with fake demo data or generic advice. We’ll show you how to build a real, working AI agent for customer support. One that connects to your tools, understands your business, and responds like a team member — not a toy. By the end of this guide, you'll have: A working AI support agent that answers customer questions Real-time access to your internal docs or FAQs Context-aware responses (not just ChatGPT wrapped in a bubble) Integration with your existing support stack A scalable setup you can train and extend Let’s go. AI agents aren’t magic. They need clear scope and access to quali…  ( 5 min )
    File Download Feature in Spring Boot
    To understand file upload/download in backend development, let’s first get comfortable with what a file really is; 🧱 File Structure: What Makes Up a File? 📌 Types of Files You Might Handle in Web Apps Now that we understand what a file is and its structure, let’s shift our focus to the backend developer’s perspective — specifically, how to enable file download functionality using Spring Boot. 📄 How to Enable File Download Functionality in Spring Boot (REST API) When building backend applications, it’s common to allow users to download files they've previously uploaded — such as invoices, images, PDFs, or documents. In this post, we’ll walk through how to implement a download endpoint in a Spring Boot REST API. 🎯 What We’re Building A RESTful endpoint to download a document by ID Uses…  ( 4 min )
    Build your own online code compiler
    Building an Online Code Compiler: A Complete Guide Augustus otu ・ Jun 24 #go #webdev #programming #distributedsystems  ( 2 min )
    Debugging a Washed-Out TFT Display: A Real-World RGB Interface Mismatch
    Recently, a client came to us with an unusual issue during their TFT LCD prototyping phase. Everything powered on correctly, the screen was displaying content — but the colors were completely off: washed-out contrast, heavy blue tint, and strange gradients. Their setup used an 18-bit RGB TFT display (6 bits per color: R[5:0], G[5:0], B[5:0]), but they were connecting it to a 24-bit RGB output (8 bits per color). They assumed the signals would “just work.” 🔍 Root Cause: This caused the GPU or controller to interpret the floating inputs as random values or logic highs, leading to abnormal gamma behavior and color distortion. ✅ Quick Fix: Mapping the higher 6 bits (R5–R0) of the 18-bit display to the upper 6 bits of each 8-bit color line (R7–R2, G7–G2, B7–B2) Tying the lower unused bits to ground The display instantly rendered clean, accurate color. 🧠 Takeaway: I'm part of a team that focuses on small-to-medium TFT LCD modules and system integration (touch + PCB). I'll be sharing practical tips like this from real projects — hope it helps someone in their next hardware build!  ( 3 min )
    Understanding REST Resources: A Guide for Developers with Django ViewSets
    In the world of RESTful APIs, the concept of a resource is central to designing intuitive and scalable systems. A well-thought-out resource naming strategy will make your API easy to understand and maintain. By adhering to best practices—using nouns, maintaining consistency, avoiding file extensions, leveraging HTTP methods for actions, and using query parameters—you can create intuitive and maintainable APIs. The Django REST Framework ViewSet examples provided demonstrate how to implement these principles efficiently, ensuring your API is robust and developer-friendly. What is a Resource? Singleton and Collection Resources Collection Resource: Represents a group of items, such as “products” in a shopping domain. Example URI: /products. Singleton Resource: Represents a single item within…  ( 7 min )
    AI Code Reviews: My 150-Day Experience
    In 2021, I was deep in Salesforce development, reviewing pull requests, fixing edge cases, and trying to ship clean code. AI code reviews weren’t a thing back then. A few years ago, code reviews meant reading every line closely, juggling context across files, bugging other developers for explainers, and dropping comments that often went unnoticed. Then in 2025, I joined Bito.ai. It’s been more than 5 months, and I’ve been using Bito’s AI Code Review Agent on real pull requests. I came across Amar Goel, Bito’s cofounder and CEO, while I was working in technical writing and developer marketing. We started talking, and he shared what they were building. An AI agent that reviews pull requests in GitHub without storing your code. That felt so cool. I kept thinking about 2021. Back then,…  ( 8 min )
    How to Use JSONB in PostgreSQL
    What Is JSON? JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight format for storing and exchanging data. It looks like structured text using key-value pairs, and it's easy for both humans and machines to read. Example: { "name": "Paris", "population": 2148000, "area": 105.4 } PostgreSQL supports two ways to store structured data in a column: JSON and JSONB. JSON stores the data as plain text. It’s readable but slower for queries. JSONB stores the same data in binary format. It’s faster, allows indexing, and supports advanced filtering. The main advantage of using JSONB is that you can query individual fields inside the JSON structure using SQL. You can also sort, filter, and index values without splitting your data into multiple tables. For example, instead of creating a separate…  ( 6 min )
    Designing a Distributed Cache: Redis and Memcached at Scale
    Designing a Distributed Cache: Redis and Memcached at Scale When designing high-performance systems, one of the most critical components is caching. A well-designed distributed caching system can dramatically improve application responsiveness and reliability, providing sub-millisecond response times and reducing pressure on backend databases. But scaling a cache across distributed systems is no trivial task—it involves addressing challenges such as data consistency, replication, cache eviction policies, and the ever-present threat of "hot keys." In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into designing a distributed cache using Redis and Memcached at scale. We’ll explore key concepts like consistent hashing, replication strategies, cache eviction policies, and handling cache stampede. By the en…  ( 7 min )
    C# Records and Pattern Matching: Modern Data Modeling
    C# Records and Pattern Matching: Modern Data Modeling When it comes to building robust, maintainable software, how we model our data matters. In the past, crafting immutable, expressive, and concise domain models in C# often required extra boilerplate code and workarounds. But with the advent of C# 9 and subsequent releases, the introduction of records and improved pattern matching features has revolutionized how developers approach data modeling. These modern tools allow us to write clean, elegant, and powerful code with ease. In this post, we’ll dive deep into C# records and pattern matching, exploring how they can transform your development process. You’ll learn how to build immutable data structures, leverage pattern matching for expressive domain logic, and avoid common pitfalls alo…  ( 6 min )
    How to Download and Install RecoveryFox AI for Windows
    RecoveryFox AI is a new Windows-based data recovery software program designed to help users recover lost, deleted, or formatted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, and other storage devices. With an AI-assisted engine, it offers a reliable solution to scan for and restore a wide range of file types, including documents, photos, videos, and system files. System Requirements Key Features of RecoveryFox AI How to Download RecoveryFox AI https://www.wonderfoxrecovery.com/ Step 3: Click the Free Download button. Your browser will start downloading the setup file, which is named recoveryfoxai.exe. Steps to Install RecoveryFox AI Locate the downloaded installer in your Downloads folder or wherever your browser saves files. Double-click the file recoveryfoxai.exe to begin the installa…  ( 6 min )
    A Quick Comparison Between Traditional AI, Multimodal AI and Edge AI
    As AI is growing, traditional AI, multimodal AI, and edge AI represent distinct approaches with unique strengths. Here's a comparison to help developers understand their differences. What is Traditional AI? Task-specific: Built for narrow functions like classification or prediction. Centralised: Runs on cloud or server-based systems. Single-modality: Processes one data type (e.g., text or numbers). Reactive: Relies on pre-trained models or rules. What is Multimodal AI? Cross-modal: Handles text, images, audio, or video. Creative: Generates novel content like artwork or stories. Flexible: Adapts to diverse tasks with contextual understanding. Cloud-heavy: Often requires significant computational resources. What is Edge AI? Localised: Runs on edge devices for low-latency performance. Resource-efficient: Optimised for limited computing and power. Privacy-focused: Processes data locally, reducing cloud data transfers. Task-specific: Often tailored for real-time applications. Why It Matters Traditional AI excels in structured, repetitive tasks but lacks flexibility. Multimodal AI drives innovation in creative and cross-domain applications, ideal for developers building next-gen tools. Edge AI enables fast, private, and efficient solutions for IoT and mobile apps. Understanding these differences helps developers choose the right AI approach for their projects, whether it's automating workflows, creating multimedia content, or powering smart devices.  ( 3 min )
    AI Is Revolutionizing Education — From Teaching to Subject Discovery
    Whether you're a student, educator, ed-tech leader, or policymaker — the shift is already happening around you. 🌍 💡 Here’s how AI is transforming the education landscape: 🔹 Personalized Learning Paths 🔹 AI Teaching Assistants & Tutors 🔹 Smart Content Generation 🔹 Subject & Career Discovery 🔹 Automated Assessments & Feedback 🔹 Bridging Learning Gaps 🚀 This isn’t about replacing teachers — it’s about augmenting them. 🎯 The question isn't if AI will disrupt your learning model — it's how fast you're adopting it. 🔔 To every educator, ed-tech founder, and institution leader — now is the time to: Rethink curriculum with AI integration Explore adaptive platforms Equip teachers with AI tools Help students discover subjects of the future 🧠 The classroom of tomorrow is intelligent, immersive, and inclusive. The revolution in education has begun — and AI is writing the syllabus. AIinEducation #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfLearning #DigitalClassroom #AIForTeachers #AdaptiveLearning #EducationReform #SmartEducation #LifelongLearning #AIRevolution #LearningInnovation #EdTechLeadership #EmergingSubjects #AI2025 #AIpoweredLearning #ChatGPT #OpenAI #EdTechIndia  ( 4 min )
    AI Agents Are Rising: What’s Next?
    The AI conversation is shifting — fast. For years, “chatbot” dominated public search interest. But new Google Trends data shows something different: AI automation, integrations, and smarter workflows are taking center stage — and AI agents are leading the charge. The term “AI chatbot” still holds strong in global searches, but it's increasingly associated with generic, entry-level queries like chat ai, free chatbot, chatgpt ai — mostly novelty and consumer-focused. Meanwhile, search intent is shifting toward action: businesses want automation, not just conversation. 1. User Intent Has Evolved People no longer want just Q&A — they want intelligent tools that can act: qualify leads, make appointments, process transactions, trigger flows. 2. Emerging Tech Enables More Thanks to large lan…  ( 4 min )
    💳 Build a Realistic Editable VISA Card UI with HTML, CSS & JavaScript (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
    Want to build a real-world interactive credit card UI that looks amazing and updates live as you type? In this hands-on project, we’ll create a fully editable VISA card interface using just HTML, CSS & vanilla JavaScript — no frameworks needed! This is the perfect project for frontend developers looking to improve their UI design, DOM manipulation, and real-time interaction skills. Plus, it’s a standout piece to include in your portfolio! ✨ What You'll Build 📚 What You’ll Learn 🎯 Who Is This For? 🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial Here ⬇️ ⏱️ Timestamps 🛠 Technologies Used 💬 Let’s Chat! 👍 Give it a ❤️ 🔔 Subscribe for More Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/@learncodewithalex?sub_confirmation=1 🏷 Tags html #css #javascript #webdevelopment #frontend #ui #contenteditable #cssanimation #3dcard #vanillajs #portfolio  ( 4 min )
    # Introducing Helpothon: A New Frontier in Social Good for Developers
    Introducing Helpothon: A New Frontier in Social Good for Developers As developers, we are at the forefront of technological innovation. With every line of code, we have the power to shape the future. But what if we could leverage our skills to make a meaningful difference in the world? Enter Helpothon—a platform dedicated to helping everyone, businesses, and communities by leveraging technology for good. Helpothon is more than just a technology platform; it’s a community of like-minded individuals and organizations striving to use technology to address social issues. It connects developers, nonprofits, and businesses, providing resources and support to build solutions that drive positive change. At its core, Helpothon is designed to harness the power of technology for social good. Wheth…  ( 4 min )
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    JAN AI - vscode extension which can run AI models locally(100%) JAYASURYA R ・ Jul 8 #opensource #programming #vscode #ai  ( 2 min )
    The Little Knob That Tuned the Stars: Variable Resistors & the Art of Balance
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    It’s all done in SQL, with a single sink configuration — no microservices, no glue code.
    I Built Real-Time Location Matching Without a Geo Database - Here's How RisingWave Labs ・ Jun 17 #productivity #tutorial #opensource #datascience  ( 3 min )
    The AI Surge: How Large Language Models Are Transforming the Way We Code
    Artificial Intelligence (or Large Language Models, if we're being specific) are all the rage these days. What started as a novelty—AI generating poems, jokes, or essays—has rapidly evolved into a transformative force in software development. Not only can AI write fluent, coherent English, it can now write code at a blistering pace. Gone are the days of scouring Stack Overflow for the right snippet. Today, developers are pairing up with machines that understand natural language, anticipate intent, and fill in the blanks—literally—as they type. Editors like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude are leading the charge, offering autocomplete on steroids. They predict what you’ll write next—sometimes before you’ve even thought of it. Traditional autocomplete tools simply finished off function names or s…  ( 4 min )
    XSS Attack Types Explained — and How SafeLine WAF Stops Them
    Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is one of the most common — and dangerous — web application vulnerabilities. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or unauthorized actions on behalf of users. In this post, we’ll look at the three major types of XSS attacks with real-world examples, and how the open-source SafeLine WAF helps block them effectively. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks exploit websites that don’t properly sanitize user input. By injecting malicious scripts into otherwise trusted pages, attackers can: Steal cookies or session tokens Redirect users to phishing pages Alter site content or behavior Stored XSS happens when malicious scripts are permanently stored on the target server — …  ( 5 min )
    What’s New in RisingWave v2.4: Event Stream Processing Platform Updates
    We’re thrilled to unveil RisingWave v2.4, packed with enhancements designed to elevate your real-time data processing capabilities. This release brings enhanced performance analysis, expanded data storage and sinking capabilities, new SQL commands, and much more. Follow along to learn more about some of the standout features in this version release. If you are interested in the full list of v2.4 updates, see the full release note. Runtime profiling with EXPLAIN ANALYZE You can now inspect the actual runtime performance of a streaming job using the new EXPLAIN ANALYZE command. Unlike the traditional EXPLAIN, which only shows the query plan before execution, EXPLAIN ANALYZE provides runtime statistics—including output rates and buffer metrics—for running jobs such as materialized views, si…  ( 7 min )
    Top 10 FreeSWITCH Modules Every Developer Should Know🛠️
    In this post, we’re diving into the top 10 FreeSWITCH modules every developer should know—and how these components can shape scalable and secure VoIP infrastructure. 1. mod_sofia – The SIP Engine 2. mod_conference – Group Call Enabler 3. mod_dptools – Dialplan Toolbox 4. mod_loopback – Internal Call Testing 5. mod_commands – CLI Extender 6. mod_lua / mod_python – Scripting Power 7. mod_xml_rpc – External API Access 8. mod_event_socket – For Real-Time Event Streaming 9. mod_cdr_csv / mod_cdr_pg_csv – Call Data Records 10. mod_security / mod_firewall – For SIP Protection 💡 Why These Modules Matter These FreeSWITCH modules aren’t just helpful—they’re critical to any developer aiming to build advanced VoIP systems or scalable enterprise telephony platforms. 🔚 Wrapping Up Got a favorite module we missed? Drop it in the comments 👇  ( 4 min )
    I Built CommitPress Because I Was Tired of Complex Blog SystemsStop fighting complex blog systems CommitPress = Git + MDX + AI formatting Perfect for: 🎯 Startups needing quick content 🎯 Developers who love simplicity 🎯 Teams tired of CMS overhead
    I Built CommitPress Because I Was Tired of Complex Blog Systems Muzaffar Hossain ・ Jul 4 #portfolio #opensource #webdev #programming  ( 3 min )
    Cloud Data Tools Simplified: AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
    Choosing a cloud platform for your data is more than a technical checkbox - it shapes how your team operates, how your costs scale, and how easily you can adapt in the future. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure lead the pack, each offering robust tools to store, process, and analyze data. But their approaches differ, and a wrong pick can lock you into a costly ecosystem. Let's break down what each platform brings, their trade-offs, and how to choose wisely - without wading through tech jargon. Cloud platforms have revolutionized data management. Forget buying servers or staffing huge IT crews - today, you can launch a data project in days, scale it worldwide, and pay only for what you need. The upside is clear: faster starts, less upkeep, and costs that flex with …  ( 8 min )
    The AI Ethics Tightrope: As Developers, Where Do We Stand in 2025? ⚖️🤖
    Good day, #DEVCommunity! It's mid-2025, and AI isn't just in our tools anymore; it's deeply embedded in the services we build, the decisions our applications make, and increasingly, the fabric of society. Living here in Victorias City, Philippines, even far from Silicon Valley, we're seeing the local impacts—from AI-driven customer service to automated agricultural tech. This ubiquity brings us to a critical, often uncomfortable, question: As developers, how much responsibility do we truly bear for the ethical implications of the AI systems we create? We're beyond the "AI will solve everything" phase. We're now confronting the real-world consequences of: Algorithmic Bias: Models trained on skewed data leading to unfair outcomes in lending, hiring, or even justice systems. Have you ever see…  ( 4 min )
    🛠️ Why I Prefer Writing My Own Widgets Over Using Random Packages
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    OFAC’s Dropped Sanctions Against Tornado Cash Can’t Come Up at Trial, Judge Says
    Barring what she described as a “unicorn” piece of evidence that would force the discussion of the now-illegal sanctions, District Judge Katherine Polk Failla said no to sanctions talk at trial.  ( 30 min )
    AAVE Surges to 3-Week High, Dominating Soaring $56B DeFi Lending Market
    The token has established a robust support zone at $277-$280, while rising demand for DeFi borrowing and Aave's dominant role in the sector point to future gains.  ( 29 min )
    Bitcoin Bull Mulls Different Kind of Corporate Treasury Strategy as Prices Continue on Hold
    Set for an IPO and with a real business, Silicon Valley darling Figma last week disclosed $70 million exposure to bitcoin, with plans to bring that to $100 million.  ( 29 min )
    Polygon’s Token Gains 3% After Seeing ‘Exceptional’ Trading Volume
    The token was trading at $0.1891 at press time, up 2.8% over the last 24 hours.  ( 29 min )
    Ether Treasury Firm BTCS Surges 100% on $100M ETH Buying Plan
    The Nasdaq-listed firm has been a pioneer of the crypto treasury strategy focusing on the native token of the Ethereum blockchain since 2021, well before the recent newcomers.  ( 28 min )
    Tornado Cash Judge Will Not Permit Van Loon Verdict to Be Discussed During Upcoming Trial
    “The words ‘Van Loon’ are not going to show up in this trial,” District Katherine Polk Failla said during a Tuesday hearing in Manhattan.  ( 29 min )
    U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Workers Over 'Cyber Espionage,' Crypto Thefts
    The U.S. Treasury Department added the employee of a North Korean hacking group to its blacklist over his role in getting IT workers jobs in other countries.  ( 31 min )
    Hedera’s HBAR Rises After Inclusion in Grayscale Fund
    The native token of the Hedera network rose by about 2% over the past 24-hour period.  ( 29 min )
    Risk, Reward, and Resilience: Building Insurance Primitives in DeFi
    Robust insurance can promote deeper liquidity, enhanced counterparty confidence, and broader participation in decentralized finance, says Jesus Rodriguez, CTO, Sentora.  ( 32 min )
    FLOKI Explodes 12% on Massive Volume, Potentially Signalling Bullish Momentum
    The token's volume spikes hit 274.1 billion tokens at 16:00 UTC, nearly five times the average.  ( 29 min )
    ICP Maintains Bullish Structure Setting $4.72 as a Foundation for Next Move Higher
    ICP climbs 1% after testing key support, with recovery momentum suggesting further upside potential.  ( 28 min )
    BioSig, Streamex to Raise $1.1B for Gold Tokenization Initiative on Solana
    While a growing number of listed companies are pursuing crypto treasury strategies, BioSig is focusing on gold as a treasury asset combined with Streamex's tokenization plans.  ( 29 min )
    Are Jerome Powell’s Days as Federal Reserve Chair Numbered?
    Jerome Powell’s cautious rate policy sparks fierce criticism and succession talks, putting his Fed Chair tenure under unprecedented scrutiny.  ( 33 min )
    BTC-Only VC Ego Death Capital Closes $100M Fund for Projects Building on Bitcoin
    “We’re investing in businesses that treat Bitcoin not as a trade, but as infrastructure - something to build on, not bet on,” ego general partner Lyn Alden said  ( 26 min )
    NEAR Surges 3% After Testing Key Support at $2.13
    NEAR buyers emerge at critical technical levels during volatile overnight trading session.  ( 29 min )
    Sequans Shares Jump 35% After $384M Debt-Equity Raise to Fund Bitcoin Treasury
    The company will use a combination of American depositary shares, warrants and convertible debentures to raise the funds.  ( 27 min )
    Jack Dorsey Unveils Bitchat: Offline, Encrypted Messaging Inspired by Bitcoin
    Much like Bitcoin eliminates reliance on centralized intermediaries in finance, Bitchat would removes central authorities from digital communication.  ( 27 min )
    OpenSea Acquires Rally as It Continues to Pivot to Token Trading
    Rally's CEO Chris Maddern will become OpenSea's CTO as a part of the acquisition.  ( 27 min )
    ATOM Demonstrates Market Resilience as Crypto Market Heats up
    ATOM holders will be feeling assured after Cosmos' token held firm above the $4.00 level of support.  ( 29 min )
    Volkswagen ADMT Taps Solana-Based Hivemapper Bee Maps for Driverless Data
    The deal highlights the growing adoption of crowdsourced geospatial data as autonomous ride-sharing firms look for more precise, up-to-date mapping infrastructure.  ( 27 min )
    Jack Mallers: How We Started Our Bitcoin Treasury Company
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    SharpLink Gaming Jumps 26% as Ether Treasury Tops 200K ETH
    The company introduced a new metric, ETH Concentration, that measures the number of ETH held per 1,000 diluted shares outstanding.  ( 27 min )
    Trump-Linked Truth Social Plans Crypto ETF as Digital Asset Franchise Expands
    The new Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF would allocate 85% to bitcoin and ether, with solana, XRP and cronos rounding out the portfolio.  ( 29 min )
    Core Scientific Cut to Neutral as CoreWeave Deal Adds Complexity: H.C. Wainwright
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    CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Gains 3.8% as Index Inches Higher
    Aave (AAVE) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, rising 2.5% from Monday.  ( 22 min )
    Crypto Treasury Firm ReserveOne Going Public in $1B SPAC Deal
    The newly-created firm led by former Hut 8 CEO Jamie Leverton plans to hold a basket of cryptos, including bitcoin, ether and solana.  ( 26 min )
    Japan's Surging 30-Year Yield Is Flashing Warning Sign for Risk Assets: Macro Markets
    Market concerns about fiscal policy and upcoming elections may be contributing to the rise in bond yields.  ( 26 min )
    BNB Holds Steady as Traders Watch U.S. Tariff Moves
    This stability was influenced by global macro developments, including fresh tariff measures announced by U.S. President Donald Trump  ( 27 min )
    Semler Scientific Gets Buy Rating From Benchmark, $101 Price Target on Bitcoin Treasury Pivot
    Semler trades at a steep discount compared to bitcoin treasury peers, the report said.  ( 26 min )
    Tether Invests in Blockchain Forensics Firm Crystal Intelligence to Fight Crypto Crime
    Tether aims to curb illicit use of its USDT stablecoin as cryptocurrency-related scams and fraud increase.  ( 26 min )
    BONK Reclaims Momentum with 11% Rally as Community and Volume Fuel Breakout
    BONK flipped TRUMP to become the fourth largest memecoin by market cap as community and ETF buzz drive price surge.  ( 27 min )
    Bitcoin Bulls Bank on Fed's 'Stealth' Rate Cuts: Crypto Daybook Americas
    Your day-ahead look for July 8, 2025  ( 40 min )
    Over 40 Firms Prepping for Hong Kong Stablecoin License Applications: Report
    The number of approved applications is expected to be small, according to reports from China media.  ( 26 min )
    Metaplanet Wants to Use Bitcoin Holdings for Acquisitions: FT
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    Strategy Holds 11th Largest U.S. Corporate Treasury, Bitcoin Rivals Big Cash Reserves
    The company’s bitcoin holdings rival cash positions of top U.S. corporates, with strong performance in preferred stock offerings.  ( 26 min )
    BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF Surges Past 700K BTC in Record-Breaking Run
    BlackRock’s IBIT becomes third-largest revenue driver among nearly 1,200 funds as spot bitcoin ETFs reshape the investment landscape.  ( 26 min )
    Australian Crypto Asset Manager DigitalX Secures Over $13M to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
    The funds will be used to increase DigitalX’s bitcoin treasury, bringing its total bitcoin and digital holdings to over 95 million australian dollar.  ( 25 min )
    XRP Futures Open Interest Zooms to 5-Month High as Traders Seek Bullish Bets
    Despite bullish signals in futures, XRP's spot price remains relatively stable.  ( 26 min )
    Bonk.fun Grabs 55% of Solana Token Issuance Share, Pushes BONK Demand
    Pump.fun had dominated the issuance sector since its January 2024 debut, accumulating over $800 million in fees within two years.  ( 27 min )
    Coinbase Recovers to Listing Day Valuation. What Next for COIN?
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    Dogecoin 'Triangle Pattern' in Play as DOGE Prints Higher Low After Pullback
    Whale accumulation surges 112% as meme coin steadies despite political uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds.  ( 27 min )
    Eric Trump to Headline BTC Asia in August
    Trump previously spoke at CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto  ( 24 min )
    Crypto Traders Shrug Off Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves, With Profit-Taking on XRP, DOGE, SOL
    Musk mania, bullish options flows, and tariff delays keep crypto bid alive amid quiet summer trading.  ( 27 min )
    XRP Builds Strength Above $2.26 With $2.38 in Sight. Next Leg Incoming?
    ETF momentum and resilient technical structure drive XRP higher despite macro uncertainty.  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin Traders Chase $130K Bets in Anticipation of Renewed Bullish Volatility
    Bitcoin's price has been stable between $100,000 and $110,000, but upcoming events like the Fed minutes release may impact volatility.  ( 25 min )
    Dubai Sets RWA Milestone With First Approval of Tokenized Money Market Fund
    The Dubai Financial Services Authority approved the QCD Money Market Fund backed by Qatar National Bank and DMZ Finance.  ( 27 min )
    Asia Morning Briefing: BTC’s Institutional Waves Are Building, Not Breaking
    Despite short-term demand jitters, Saphira’s Jeff Dyment says BTC’s institutional adoption is accelerating in cyclical waves, not stalling, with options data backing up that thesis.  ( 30 min )
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    How to Use Pytest: A Simple Guide to Testing in Pytho
    With the recent advancements in AI, tools like ChatGPT have made the development process faster and more accessible. Developers can now write code and build web apps with some well-articulated prompts and careful code reviews. While this brings an in...  ( 13 min )
    How to Use Constructors in Java: A Beginner's Guide
    Java is an object-oriented programming language that is centred around the concept of objects. Objects are like real-world entities that are created with the new keyword and occupy memory. But all this happens in the front-end code – so what about th...  ( 15 min )
    The Rise of AI Analytics and What It Means for Industries
    Businesses today are flooded with data. From online purchases to hospital records, every action generates information. But data alone is not useful. What matters is how companies use it to make decisions. This is where AI analytics comes in. It com...  ( 8 min )
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    Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century
    Michigan may be best known as the birthplace of the American auto industry, but its innovation legacy runs far deeper, and its future is poised to be even broader. From creating the world’s largest airport factory during World War II at Willow Run to establishing the first successful polio vaccine trials in Ann Arbor to…  ( 45 min )
    Battling next-gen financial fraud
    From a cluster of call centers in Canada, a criminal network defrauded elderly victims in the US out of $21 million in total between 2021 and 2024. The fraudsters used voice over internet protocol technology to dupe victims into believing the calls came from their grandchildren in the US, customizing conversations using banks of personal data,…  ( 18 min )
    The Download: hunting an asteroid, and unlocking the human mind
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside the most dangerous asteroid hunt ever If you were told that the odds of something were 3.1%, it might not seem like much. But for the people charged with protecting our planet,…  ( 23 min )
    Why the US and Europe could lose the race for fusion energy
    Fusion energy holds the potential to shift a geopolitical landscape that is currently configured around fossil fuels. Harnessing fusion will deliver the energy resilience, security, and abundance needed for all modern industrial and service sectors. But these benefits will be controlled by the nation that leads in both developing the complex supply chains required and…  ( 27 min )
    How scientists are trying to use AI to unlock the human mind
    Today’s AI landscape is defined by the ways in which neural networks are unlike human brains. A toddler learns how to communicate effectively with only a thousand calories a day and regular conversation; meanwhile, tech companies are reopening nuclear power plants, polluting marginalized communities, and pirating terabytes of books in order to train and run…  ( 22 min )
    Inside the most dangerous asteroid hunt ever
    If you were told that the odds of something were 3.1%, it really wouldn’t seem like much. But for the people charged with protecting our planet, it was huge.  On February 18, astronomers determined that a 130- to 300-foot-long asteroid had a 3.1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032. Never had an asteroid of…  ( 54 min )
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    OnePlus Nord 5 Series Now Available For Preorder; Pricing Starts From RM1,499
    OnePlus has officially announced that the Nord 5 and CE5 are now available for preorder in Malaysia. The announcement comes nearly two months after both devices were found listed on SIRIM. As per the official statement from OnePlus, the Nord 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 SoC, has LPDDR5X RAM, and sports […] The post OnePlus Nord 5 Series Now Available For Preorder; Pricing Starts From RM1,499 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Modder TrashBench Attaches DIY Copper Pipes To Naked NVIDIA GTX 1060; Pushes It To Bleeding Edge
    A modder known by the name TrashBench recently broke multiple overclocking records by pushing the now archaic NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 to the very pinnacle of its performance. The modder managed to overclock the card to run at a speed of 2,202MHz, through some very creative use of copper heatpipes and numerous clamps. For context, […] The post Modder TrashBench Attaches DIY Copper Pipes To Naked NVIDIA GTX 1060; Pushes It To Bleeding Edge appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Stream, Game & Earn With Tune Talk’s All-New One-Stop Entertainment Hub
    In today’s high-tech world where staying connected is everything, telcos have been racing to offer data, phone plans, and the occasional gimmick. But what if your telco did more than just connect you — what if it entertained and rewarded you, too? Introducing the Tune Talk App — your all-in-one destination for streaming, gaming, and […] The post Stream, Game & Earn With Tune Talk’s All-New One-Stop Entertainment Hub appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Special Edition Proton Saga Hot Wheels Returns For Car’s 40th Anniversary
    Proton has announced the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic Proton Saga with an event called Saga Weekend. As part of the festivities, the automaker has unveiled several offers, including a special edition 1:64 Hot Wheels cast of the Proton Saga, aside from the cash rebates up to RM2000. While the Hot Wheels […] The post Special Edition Proton Saga Hot Wheels Returns For Car’s 40th Anniversary appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Upin & Ipin Universe Launches 17 July On Basically All Platforms
    It was announced back in February that local animation series Upin & Ipin will be getting a video game adaptation of sorts. Specifics of its release were not confirmed at the time, but now, the game not only has a release date, but its launch platforms have also been announced. And it’s basically on every […] The post Upin & Ipin Universe Launches 17 July On Basically All Platforms appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    TNB Acknowledges myTNB App Glitch; Takes Down Graph Feature
    Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has acknowledged a major glitch on its myTNB mobile app that’s causing inaccurate kWh usage readings via the app’s built-in graph feature. In an official announcement shared on social media, the company said work to rectify the issue is currently underway, though no estimated time of completion was provided. TNB also […] The post TNB Acknowledges myTNB App Glitch; Takes Down Graph Feature appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    MBSA Announces Road Closures Amid Shah Alam Car Free Day
    The monthly Shah Alam Car-Free Day will be happening this coming Sunday, 13 July. In conjunction with the event, there will be road closures. This was announced by the Shah Alam City Council on their Facebook page. Road closures will affect areas around Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam and Tasik Barat, including the main thoroughfare connecting […] The post MBSA Announces Road Closures Amid Shah Alam Car Free Day appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Google Pixel 9a Review: Not Entry-Level, Not Really Mid-Tier Either
    I’ll confess straight up: when I received the Google Pixel 9a, I was expecting the phone to be a mid-range, less-than-stellar model of its more premium, non-A Series. But after spending the necessary amount of time, as per our rules, the phone has clearly left an impression on me. Turns out, this year’s Pixel 9a […] The post Google Pixel 9a Review: Not Entry-Level, Not Really Mid-Tier Either appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 42 min )
    Infinix XPAD 20 Lands In Malaysia; Priced From RM599
    Last week, Infinix confirmed that the XPAD 20 will be making its way to our shores this month. As promised, the company has released the tablet for the local market. Designed as a versatile device, it comes with an array of AI-powered tools and cross-device sync to support a variety of needs. The XPAD 20 […] The post Infinix XPAD 20 Lands In Malaysia; Priced From RM599 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Bank Islam To Require Authentication Via BIMB Secure Starting 15 July
    Bank Negara Malaysia has asked financial institutions to move away from SMS OTP back in 2022. A fair number have announced a move in this direction, and the latest addition to the list is Bank Islam, which is reportedly moving away from that mode of authentication starting the middle of the month. Rnggt reports that […] The post Bank Islam To Require Authentication Via BIMB Secure Starting 15 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat, A Bluetooth Messaging App
    Jack Dorsey has unveiled Bitchat, a decentralised peer-to-peer messaging app which relies on Bluetooth networks. What makes the app stand out – other than a name that can be read more than one way – is that unlike the typical modern messaging platform, Bitchat does not require an Internet connection, phone numbers, or emails. Bitchat […] The post Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat, A Bluetooth Messaging App appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Road Closures In Conjunction With The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
    In conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, three highways and 15 major roads in the Klang Valley will be closed in stages from today (8 July) until Friday (11 July). This was made known by the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department’s official page on Facebook. The three highways that […] The post Road Closures In Conjunction With The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Epic Games Drops Lawsuit Against Samsung
    Epic Games has decided to drop its lawsuit against Samsung, with its CEO, Tim Sweeney, saying that the decision was made after both parties had discussions. “We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions. We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.” The lawsuit, which Epic Games filed back in September […] The post Epic Games Drops Lawsuit Against Samsung appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    US To Enforce 25% Tariff On Malaysian Exports Starting 1 August 2025
    The United States (US) will impose a 25% tariff on all Malaysian exports beginning 1 August 2025, as formally communicated in a letter from US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The letter, dated 7 July and shared publicly via Trump’s Truth Social account, cited a “significant trade deficit” with Malaysia […] The post US To Enforce 25% Tariff On Malaysian Exports Starting 1 August 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Microsoft Surface Pro 12-Inch, Surface Laptop 13-Inch Launches In Malaysia On 22 July
    Microsoft launched the smaller 12-Inch Surface Pro and the 13-inch Surface Laptop internationally back in May. Now, two months later, both are available for per-order in Malaysia, with general availability happening later in the month. If you need a refresher though, both models are being launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chipset, and 16GB […] The post Microsoft Surface Pro 12-Inch, Surface Laptop 13-Inch Launches In Malaysia On 22 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    RM1 per kWh? myTNB app glitch has customers confused and worried
    A lot has been happening with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in the last couple of weeks. From the announcement of the opt-in Time of Use (ToU) scheme which introduced peak and off peak consumption rates, the Electricity Tariff Restructuring which took effect on July 1st to the Federal Court ruling that it is not eligible […] The post RM1 per kWh? myTNB app glitch has customers confused and worried appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Maybank: Scheduled Maintenance On 12 July Still Happening
    Maybank has confirmed with us that its scheduled eight-hour maintenance will proceed as planned this Saturday, 12 July 2025. This confirmation comes despite an unannounced service disruption that occurred last Saturday, which left users unable to access certain features on the MAE app for several hours. Reports of the issue surfaced on social media during […] The post Maybank: Scheduled Maintenance On 12 July Still Happening appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    realme 15 Pro Design Leaked Ahead Of India Launch
    Following the release of the realme 14 series earlier this year, the company is preparing to unveil the realme 15 lineup in India. Ahead of the official launch, which is set to take place “soon”, the design for one of the models in the series has been leaked. 91mobiles recently published a render of the […] The post realme 15 Pro Design Leaked Ahead Of India Launch appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

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    So You Want to Write an App?
    Introduction A couple of months ago I started a blog series on dusting off some of my engineering skills, and that quickly shifted to focus on learning how to leverage AI. What start as a silly exercise with entering bank transactions quickly changed to working on a side project. The result is Builds. Builds is social media platform focused on car enthusiasts. It's mobile-first, using React Native. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but I completely underestimated just how much work was required to get an app off the ground. I've been into cars for a very long time. I started participating in car-related activities two decades ago, when I purchased a 2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan. I quickly found an online community for owners of that car (powered by vBulletin), and I deeply integrated into t…  ( 6 min )
    Generative and Predictive AI in Application Security: A Comprehensive Guide
    Computational Intelligence is redefining the field of application security by enabling smarter bug discovery, test automation, and even autonomous malicious activity detection. This article delivers an comprehensive narrative on how AI-based generative and predictive approaches operate in AppSec, crafted for security professionals and stakeholders in tandem. We’ll delve into the development of AI for security testing, its modern features, limitations, the rise of agent-based AI systems, and prospective directions. Let’s commence our journey through the history, present, and coming era of ML-enabled AppSec defenses. Evolution and Roots of AI for Application Security Early Automated Security Testing Growth of Machine-Learning Security Tools A major concept that arose was the Code Propert…  ( 11 min )
    HDML
    What is HDML : Example Page Title My First Heading My first paragraph. Simple keypoint: Why used in HDML: Web documentation. How to Run: Open Notepad (or any text editor). Copy and paste the above code. Save the file as: mypage.html Double click the file — it will open in your web browser. Reffer: https://www.hostinger.com/in/tutorials/what-is-html https://www.w3schools.com/html/html_intro.asp  ( 3 min )
    What is Amazon EBS? (And How to Create and Use It on AWS)
    When working with Amazon EC2, one of the first things you’ll eventually realize is your instance doesn’t save data by default. What EBS actually is What it’s used for How to create an EBS volume How to attach and use it on your EC2 instance Firstly: What is Amazon EBS? Act like physical disks attached to a machine Can be resized, backed up, or restored at any time Are highly available and reliable within a given availability zone Support multiple performance tiers (e.g., SSD or HDD) In short, if EC2 is your server, EBS is its hard drive. Why Use EBS? Here’s why EBS is essential for most AWS workflows: Feature Why It Matters Persistence Data is preserved even when EC2 stops or restarts Scalability You can scale from 1 GB up to 64 TiB per volume Snapshots Easy backups to S3, with point-i…  ( 6 min )
    The $10 Billion Mistake That Revolutionized Computing Forever (And Why Your USB Drive Is Now a Museum Piece)
    From Forgotten USB Drives to Cloud Revolution: How Drew Houston's Bus Ride Changed Computing Forever It's 2007, and Drew Houston is on a bus from Boston to New York. He opens his laptop, ready to work during the long ride, only to realize his USB drive—containing all his work—is sitting at home. This wasn't the first time Houston had forgotten his files, and his frustration reached a boiling point. "I was so frustrated – really with myself – because this kept happening. I never wanted to have the problem again," Houston later recalled. On that very bus ride, he started writing the code for what would become Dropbox. But Houston's solution was only possible because of a revolution that had already begun brewing in Seattle, where Amazon had quietly launched something called "S3" just one …  ( 7 min )
    Web3 Job & Airdrop Agent for Nigerians — AI That Finds You Opportunities While You Sleep
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    GSoC 2025 – Week 5 with CircuitVerse 💡
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    Reactive HTML Without JavaScript Frameworks 🔥 Anthony Max ・ Jul 7 #webdev #javascript #programming #opensource  ( 2 min )
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    Knowledge Base: The Next Frontier in AI Evaluation and Observability
    Modern AI teams face a knowledge gap. Your models might be powerful, but are they speaking your organization’s language? Are they relying on your data and context, or hallucinating answers out of thin air? Let’s talk about a bold new solution: an integrated Knowledge Base for AI - something no one else in the AI evaluation or observability space offers today. Why AI Needs a Knowledge Base (Market Landscape & Challenges) The Problem: Most AI platforms today focus on metrics like accuracy, drift, and bias. These are important, but they miss a critical piece – context. Traditional observability tools (think drift monitoring, embedding visualizations, etc.) keep an eye on model performance, yet none of them ensure that your model’s outputs are grounded in your own proprietary knowledge. This …  ( 5 min )
    🚀 My Developer Portfolio is Live! | Built with Next.js, Tailwind & Framer Motion
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    Guide to svelte state for react dummies
    Are you a legacy React developer? Have you heard of the chronicles of a once-mystical creature 👾 known as class based components in React? After spending so long exclusively in the React ecosystem — with only brief forays into Vue.js and Angular — I almost feel confined, as if under house arrest. It's as if React has become a pandemic and developers its captive patients. Attempting to leave this ecosystem — which has admittedly served me well in terms of developer satisfaction and community standards reminiscent of Golang — feels like swimming against the current of global popularity trends. Wait, let's pause for a moment… we're drifting from the topic. This isn't an angry rant about why you should abandon React and sail off to svelte land—I'll save those opinions for another day. While …  ( 7 min )
    #🚀 React Clean Code Cheatsheet — Visual Guide
    Writing clean React code isn't just about making things work — it’s about readability, maintainability, and scaling your components. Here’s a simple visual cheatsheet that highlights best practices for building better React components. ❌ Bad: ✅ Good: 💡 Use meaningful, descriptive prop names. ❌ Bad: {!isLoading ? : null} ✅ Good: {isLoading && } 💡 Use early returns and avoid nesting where possible. ❌ Bad: /components Button.js Card.js Modal.js ✅ Good: /components /Button index.tsx styles.module.css types.ts 💡 Organize by component, not by file type. ❌ Bad: const fetchData = async () => { const res = await fetch(...); const data = await res.json(); setState(data); }; ✅ Good: import { getUserData } from '@/services/user'; const user = await getUserData(); setUser(user); 💡 Keep logic in services or hooks. Components should be mostly UI. ❌ Bad: useEffect(() => { window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize); }, []); ✅ Good: useEffect(() => { window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize); return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize); }, []); 💡 Always clean up your effects to avoid memory leaks. Clean code in React isn’t just for you — it’s for your teammates, your future self, and the community. Refactor small, commit often, and prioritize clarity over cleverness.  ( 3 min )
    AWS Confirmed the Crash. Then Denied It. Then Billed Us.
    In May, I published a detailed technical breakdown of a fatal, platform-level crash in AWS Lambda — a Node.js function inside a VPC making outbound HTTPS calls that would silently crash after returning a 201. No logs. No errors. No stack trace. AWS eventually reproduced it themselves. This post isn't about the bug. It's about what AWS did next. Even after AWS reproduced the crash using their own test code, their response wasn’t engineering. It was damage control: They blamed our code They revoked a previously granted $4,000 credit They silently billed our founder’s personal card They filtered technical escalations through sales They offered the credit back — this time as a settlement tied to silence And they asked our CEO, off-record, not to publish We published anyway. Culture, Not Code This isn’t a teardown of runtime behaviour. That’s already done. This is about support failure, accountability avoidance, and AWS’s cultural instinct to deflect rather than own fault. If you’re building serious workloads on Lambda: read this. Because when support fails, logs go dark, and engineering won’t speak — you are on your own. Read the full follow-up post here  ( 3 min )
    🚀 I Built a Django User Management System in One Day
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    ⚔️ Do We Need Another JavaScript Framework? *Spoiler: Of course we do! Otherwise how will developers stay confused?*
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    I Built CGMB: An MCP That Unifies Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Gemini API
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    Why is an Information Security Policy important for organizations?
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    How I Hack a Hacker
    It Started With an Email Subject: “Congratulations! You've Just Won ₦750,000 in the Dangote Empowerment Grant!” I almost laughed when I saw it in my inbox. The email had all the usual red flags: questionable grammar, a blurry logo, and a sense of urgency that felt manufactured. It was the kind of thing most people would delete without a second thought. But I was curious. As a cybersecurity analyst based in Lagos, Nigeria, these kinds of scams were textbook. I didn’t open it to fall for it. I opened it to analyze it. Just to inspect the headers. Just to examine the phishing structure. Just to see how lazy the attacker was. The link inside looked like a Google Docs form, rebranded to look like an official grant registration portal. I clicked it from a hardened browser I use strictly for san…  ( 6 min )
    Using LlamaIndex.TS to Orchestrate MCP Servers
    In this post, we’ll demonstrate how to orchestrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using llamaindex.TS in a real-world TypeScript application. We’ll use the Azure AI Travel Agents project as our base, focusing on best practices for secure, scalable, and maintainable orchestration. Feel free to star the repo to get notified with the latest changes. llamaindex.TS provides a modular, composable framework for building LLM-powered applications in TypeScript. MCP enables tool interoperability and streaming, making it ideal for orchestrating multiple AI services. The Llamaindex.TS orchestrator lives in src/api/src/orchestrator/llamaindex, with provider modules for different LLM backends and MCP clients. We currently support: Azure OpenAI Docker Models Azure AI Foundry Local Github Model Olla…  ( 5 min )
    Day 21: Backend Security – The Last Line of Defense
    "Sometimes it’s not about what you add, but what you protect." In my internship journey, I revisited a crucial lesson that every developer (especially full-stack ones) should hold dear: never trust the frontend when it comes to security. 🔍 The Problem It felt secure... until I asked myself: Answer: They might just bypass all our hard work. 🔒 The Solution: Backend Enforcement 🧰 Backend Guards and Decorators custom guards and decorators in NestJS: ts // Example: Role Guard @Injectable() export class RolesGuard implements CanActivate { canActivate(context: ExecutionContext): boolean { const request = context.switchToHttp().getRequest(); const user = request.user; const requiredRoles = this.reflector.get('roles', context.getHandler()); return requiredRoles.includes(user.role); } } // Used like this: @UseGuards(RolesGuard) @Roles('admin') This simple logic ensures that even if someone sends a forged request, they won't pass unless the role matches. 🔁 Workspace Validation A @WorkspaceMember() decorator Logic to confirm the user is part of the workspace they’re acting on AuthorizationService with reusable checks 🧪 Testing Can an admin delete a document? Can a lawyer access a case from a different workspace? (They shouldn’t) Can anyone else invite users to a workspace? 💡 Takeaways Frontend is UX. Backend is law. NestJS makes it easy to build modular, reusable security logic Good security is invisible to the user — and obvious to the developer I now have a deeper respect for backend checks and how they actually protect users ❓ Today’s Question I’d love to hear how others handle authorization at scale. Thanks for reading — and see you for Day 22! NestJS #BackendSecurity #RBAC #LearningInPublic #30DaysOfLearning #LuraApp #WebDevJourney  ( 4 min )
    Built and Launched My Own AI Image Generation SaaS Boilerplate – Now Selling It for Devs & Founders
    Hey devs 👋 Over the last couple of months, I went full tunnel vision and built a complete AI image generation SaaS platform from scratch — solo. No team, no VC money, just caffeine and a hatred for boilerplate code. Introducing VisionAI: A full-stack, production-ready AI image generation boilerplate that lets you launch your own Midjourney-style platform with payments, user management, and community features already wired in. This isn’t a toy project or a half-baked clone. VisionAI is packed with everything you'd expect from a serious SaaS product: ✅ 2K / 4K AI image generation ✅ Stripe-powered credit system & subscription plans ✅ Community gallery with likes, follows, comments ✅ Auth system with JWT, role-based access, email verification ✅ User dashboard, credit usage tracking, gen…  ( 4 min )
    Secure Note Manager in React - Part 2. Client-Side Login with Web Crypto and Redux
    Introduction In this second part of the series, we’ll build a simple yet secure login page — entirely without a backend. Using only browser-based cryptography, local storage, and Redux, we’ll create a seamless login experience. Here’s what we’ll implement: An in-memory secret key store using Redux. Protection for the main vault page based on key presence. A login form that authorizes the user via a master password. The full project is available on GitHub. You can play with the completed app here. To securely hold the cryptographic key during a session, we use Redux to store it in memory only. This means the key disappears when the app reloads — which is exactly what we want for handling sensitive data. Here’s the vault slice: import { createSlice, type PayloadAction } from "@reduxjs/tool…  ( 6 min )
    Flame Graph Reveals Performance Truth Deep Analysis by Computer Science Student
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    how use prop Drilling,use state,useEffeact,useRef.
    HOW To Use Props Drilling In React: Define the data in a parent component: The data that needs to be shared with a deeply nested child component is typically defined as state or a variable within a higher-level parent component. In the parent component, render the immediate child component and pass the data as a prop. jsx ## How To Use Usestate: To use the useState Hook in React for managing state within functional components, follow these steps: Import useState: Begin by importing the useState Hook from the react library at the top of your functional component file. import {useEffeact } from 'react' ; funtion My componut () { UsEffeact (() => { }) } ## how to useref in react; The useRef hook in React provides a way to create a mutable reference that persists across component renders without causing re-renders when its value changes. It is commonly used for: Accessing and interacting with DOM elements. import, {useref ,usestate} from 'react'; funtion My componunt(){ const inputRef = useRef(nall); useeffact (()=> { if (inputRef.current) { inputRef.current.focus(); } }, []); return ; }.  ( 3 min )
    Why I Disappeared for 2 Days (And What's Coming Next)
    🎬 Why I Disappeared for 2 Days (And What's Coming Next) Okay, so I need to come clean about something. If you've been following my Medium articles and noticed I've been a bit... absent lately, there's a reason. For the past two days, I've been locked in my room like some kind of hermit, learning video editing and figuring out something that's been brewing in my mind for months. I'm launching a YouTube channel. There, I said it. Look, I've been an iOS developer for 12 years now. Twelve. Years. That's a lot of Swift code, a lot of late nights debugging constraints, and honestly, a lot of knowledge that's just been sitting in my head. And here's the thing that's been bugging me – I love teaching. I mean, I really love it. Every time someone comments on my Medium articles or reaches out wit…  ( 6 min )
    Salesforce Data, Fully Unlocked: What Power BI Missed and We Fixed
    Resource / Read-Only Dashboards: The Bitter End for Clients Relying on Power BI Modern CRM systems like Salesforce store a goldmine of data. But turning that data into insights — and actionable tools — isn’t always straightforward. In this case study, we walk through how we helped a B2B client extend the limits of Power BI with performance and flexibility. First, we connected Salesforce to Power BI. Then we built a custom React-based web app — delivering a fully usable reporting interface with inputs back into Salesforce. Our client, a growing international sales team, needed: Visibility into pipeline and performance across countries Insight into sales team activity, regional progress, and rep-specific goals The ability to track leads and update records Sharing insights with leadership …  ( 5 min )
    WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events vs Polling: A Full Stack Developer's Guide to Real-Time Communication
    Picture this: You're building a modern web application—maybe a collaborative document editor, a live trading dashboard, or a multiplayer game. Users expect instant updates, real-time notifications, and seamless interactions. But how do you choose the right technology to deliver that experience? As full stack developers, we have three main approaches for real-time communication: traditional polling, Server-Sent Events (SSE), and WebSockets. Each has its strengths, trade-offs, and ideal use cases. Let's dive deep into when and why you'd choose each approach. Before we compare these protocols, let's establish the foundation. Traditional web communication follows a request-response model: the client asks, the server responds. But real-time applications need the server to push data to clients p…  ( 8 min )
    Ringer Movies: The 10 Best Movies of the Year ... So Far | The Big Picture
    Sean and Amanda kick off the latest episode by geeking out over the blockbuster opening of F1 and breaking down Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s new Project Hail Mary trailer with Ryan Gosling. From there, they pull in an all-star squad of Ringer pals to rank their top 10 movies of the year so far—mixing in the big hits, some sleepers you might’ve missed, and one pick guaranteed to spark some friendly fire among the crew. With insights from Rob Mahoney, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Adam Nayman and Grace Fennessey (plus producer Jack Sanders steering the ship), this episode is a breezy tour through the year’s cinematic highlights—and a reminder that everyone’s got that one “unpopular” fave.  ( 3 min )
    Ringer Movies: ‘After Hours' with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey | The Rewatchables
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    Ringer Movies: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth' Does Not Find a Way. Plus: ‘The Odyssey' Is Coming! | The Big Picture
    Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins kick off the show with Chris Ryan by breaking down Christopher Nolan’s first trailer for The Odyssey before diving into their hot takes on Gareth Edwards’s latest dinosaur blockbuster, Jurassic World Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. Expect a lively discussion on whether the new film honors the franchise’s heritage or falls short in storytelling and thrills. In the episode’s second half, Eva Victor joins Sean to talk about her debut feature Sorry, Baby. She opens up about the rollercoaster of pitching a deeply personal project to financiers, navigating press obligations for an intimate story, and laying out her roadmap for future creative ventures.  ( 3 min )
    CinemaSins: Everything Wrong With The Land Before Time In 15 Minutes Or Less
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    Rebuilding My Portfolio: A Week of React, Animations, and Testing
    After years of inactivity, I decided it was time for a complete overhaul of my personal portfolio. What started as a simple "let me fix this one animation" turned into a week-long intensive refactoring session that transformed the entire codebase. My original portfolio stopped working because of many deprecated dependencies. The animation system was monolithic, testing was sparse, and adding new features felt like walking through a minefield. The biggest change was moving from a single, monolithic animation controller to a modular scene-based system. Each section of my journey (freelance → company → ASOS) now has its own self-contained scene with dedicated animations. // Before: One massive animation controller const animateEverything = (progress) => { // 500+ lines of mixed concerns } …  ( 5 min )
    Ringer Movies: The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 16 - ‘Oppenheimer' | The Big Picture
    Sean and Amanda pick up their year-long quest to rank the 25 best movies of the 21st century, this time zeroing in on Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” They debate its status as one of the most iconic biopics ever and why it earned the official Nolan spot on their list. Throughout the episode, the hosts ponder if “Oppenheimer” marks the pinnacle of Nolan’s career and speculate on the film’s long-term legacy, all while keeping the conversation lively and opinionated.  ( 3 min )
    CinemaSins: Everything Wrong With South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut In 15 Minutes Or Less
    CinemaSins is your one-stop spot for movie nitpicks and more—check out their main site (cinemasins.com) and Linktree for all their channels (TV Sins, Commercial Sins, the CinemaSins Podcast Network) plus the latest news. They’re also running a “sinful” poll to get your thoughts and inviting fans to back the team on Patreon. You can dive into their community on Discord and Reddit, grab Jeremy’s book, and follow the crew on Instagram, TikTok, and each writer’s Twitter page to keep up with every hilarious critique.  ( 3 min )
    Mr Sunday Movies: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Caravan Of Garbage
    TL;DR “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” ran for four seasons (1993–97), starred Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain, and mixed sci-fi, romance and adventure to earn strong ratings and a lasting fanbase. This clip is part of The Weekly Planet’s “Caravan of Garbage” review by James and Maso, with bonus audio, podcasts and commentaries available at bigsandwich.co, plus YouTube, iTunes and Patreon links for more deep dives.  ( 3 min )
    Mr Sunday Movies: Jurassic YAWN? - Jurassic World Rebirth Review
    TL;DR Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in the Jurassic Park/World saga—now directed by Gareth Edwards—and sees the series hitting the reset button three years after Dominion. In this “back to basics” chapter, all dinosaurs supposedly died off, only for us to discover a third secret island brimming with experimental, mutant dinos: think winged raptors alongside your classic T-Rex and mosasaur mayhem. This quick recap comes from The Weekly Planet podcast, where hosts James and Maso chat movies, comics and TV every Monday. Catch early vids, bonus episodes and merch over at BigSandwich.co or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.  ( 3 min )
    Golf With Aimee: What's your sun care routine before teeing off? 여러분은 라운드 전 선케어 루틴, 어떻게 하세요? #SunGelPatch #선젤패치
    Here’s a quick sun-care routine for your next round of golf: Sunscreen on legs and arms A little extra on your waist and belly button Finish off with a hydrating sun-gel patch on your face Playing under the sun all day means skincare is a must—grab the sun-gel patch I use at aimeelist.com!  ( 3 min )
    Golf With Aimee: Stop Losing Power & Direction – Fix Your Lead Foot!
    Quick Take This swing breakdown zeroes in on two fixes: your left foot needs to lock down for better consistency and direction, and you’ve made strides on body lead—but you can still overplay it a bit more so your core really pulls the hands through. Want Feedback? Jump into “Rate My Swing” by sending in your video via the form for custom drills and tips. BONUS: there’s a balance pad riff, full season playlist, Korean subtitles and personal coaching options if you’re hungry for more.  ( 3 min )
    Golf With Aimee: Your lead foot is killing your distance & Accuracy💥 왼발 때문에 정확도와 비거리가 다 날아가고 있어요
    Your lead foot popping off too soon in your downswing is wrecking both your accuracy and your power. A simple drill on a balance board (grab yours at aimeelist.com) teaches you to stay grounded through impact, which means more solid contact, longer drives, and way better consistency. Catch the full demo on YouTube and, if you’re hungry for more, dive into this week’s subscriber-only swing analysis lesson.  ( 3 min )
    The main difference between `localStorage` and `sessionStorage`
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    Build a Content-Aware Media Cropper Using AI, Cloudinary, and Streamlit
    Do you want to be productive as a developer working with a tool that automatically crops your images and videos to the right dimension? If yes, you do not need to use sophisticated tools or editing software to make this happen. With Cloudinary, you are in for an efficient and effective cropping using content-aware which is an AI powered tool which deliver images and videos to perfectly fit your graphic design and layout, on any device. In this tutorial, you'll use Cloudinary and Streamlit to build an engaging and performant web experience for interaction saving you time and effort in delivering visuals to users. To get started with this application, the following is what you need to know or have: Create a free Cloudinary account Understanding of Python and Streamlit Check out the Stre…  ( 6 min )
    Python Data Types Explained – Beginner to Pro (Step-by-Step Guide)
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    Team Collaboration Best Practices
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    Day 5: I Built PyTorch's Autograd (And Finally Understood How AI Actually Learns)
    From Web to ML Research Engineer: Day 5 of 60 Today was a breakthrough day. After four days of wrestling with linear algebra fundamentals, I finally tackled the mathematical machinery that makes modern AI possible: matrix calculus and automatic differentiation. If you've ever wondered how neural networks actually compute gradients for millions of parameters, or why PyTorch's loss.backward() is pure magic, this post is for you. It hit me around hour 6 today: automatic differentiation isn't just a neat programming trick—it's the mathematical foundation that makes training GPT-4 computationally feasible. Without AD, training a model with 175 billion parameters would require computing gradients by hand or using finite differences. That's not just impractical—it's impossible. 1. A Matrix Calcul…  ( 6 min )
    9 Useful Coding Tools Every Developer Should Bookmark 📚🧑‍💻
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    100+ Stars in the First Week!
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    A Coding Environment Developed with AI for AI to Enable High Efficiency
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    A Storage Account is a key component of cloud computing services, especially within platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS (S3), or Google Cloud Storage. It is a secure, scalable container in the cloud that provides access to various types of storage services for data—such as blobs, files, queues, tables, or disks. Architecture diagram Skilling tasks on how to create a storage account with high availability that has anonymous public access and a blob container with enabled soft delete and versioning. Create a storage account to support the public website. Step 1 Step 2 Storage accounts. Step 3 + Create Step 4 create new **on the resource group. Give your resource group a **name and select OK. Step 5 publicwebsite. Make sure the storage account name is unique by adding an identifier. E.g …  ( 5 min )
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    Enforcing Cloud Guardrails with Spacelift Policies: My Hands-On Test with Rego, Terraform, and AWS"
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    Robinhood’s OpenAI and SpaceX tokens are controversial, but the fine print indicates that they offer indirect exposure to these companies through derivatives.
    CleanSpark mines 685 BTC in June, scales hashrate 145% YoY
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    Court ends Coin Center-US Treasury appeal over Tornado Cash
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    Bit Digital is now the second-largest publicly traded ETH holder, behind Coinbase.
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    The TON Foundation is distancing itself from early Golden Visa claims, saying the move is an independent initiative with no official backing from the United Arab Emirates government.
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    Despite Ether’s repeated rejection at $2,800, more bullish signs suggest that ETH price is still on its way toward $5,000 in 2025.
    CoreWeave finalizes Core Scientific acquisition for $9B
    CoreWeave acquires Bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific for $9 billion in an all-stock deal, boosting its data center capacity for AI and high-performance computing.
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    Shenzhen issues warning over stablecoin scams, illegal crypto fundraising
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    Strategy Books $14B Q2 Bitcoin Profit, Sets $4.2B STRD Preferred ATM Offering
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    Satoshi Era-Whale's $8B Bitcoin Move Could be Linked to Wallet Security Upgrade: Arkham
    The funds remain untouched in the new wallets, suggesting that the move was proactive and likely part of a broader operational security measure rather than a response to market activity.  ( 28 min )
    CoreWeave to Acquire Core Scientific in $9B All-Stock Deal
    The deal values Core Scientific shares at $20.40, a 66% premium to its price late last month, with each Core Scientific share being swapped for 0.1235 CoreWeave shares.  ( 24 min )
    Stone Cold BTC Drains Bull Mood From Long-Term Options: Crypto Daybook Americas
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    Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Tokenize $200M in Real-World Assets on XRP Ledger
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    Bitcoin Whales Scoop Up BTC as Price Nears Record High in Sign of Growth Expectations
    Large holders are accumulating aggressively while smaller investors are selling.  ( 25 min )
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    The analysis of linear and log-scaled price charts reveal potential resistance levels for BTC.  ( 25 min )
    U.S. Secret Service Quietly Becomes a Leading Crypto Cop as Digital Fraud Soars: Bloomberg
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    Hyperliquid Trader Qwatio Loses $3.7M This Week on Extreme Bitcoin, Ether Shorts
    Qwatio currently has a BTC short position with 40X leverage, and a 25x leveraged short on ETH.  ( 25 min )
    Metaplanet Picks Up Additional 2,205 BTC, Holdings Now Cross 15,555 Bitcoin
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    XRP Breaks Above $2.28 as Ripple’s Bank Charter Bid Ignites Bullish Surge
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    Elon Musk’s America Party feud with Trump adds fuel to DOGE’s recovery narrative.  ( 28 min )
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    UAE Authorities Debunk Reports of Getting Golden Visa by Staking Toncoin
    Toncoin jumped 12% over the weekend, after TON foundation made the Golden Visa announcement.  ( 26 min )
    Elon Musk Says America Party Will Embrace BTC as 'Fiat Is Hopeless'
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    Asia Morning Briefing: Michael Saylor's BTC Buys Aren't Making Up For Slowing Spot Demand, Say Analysts
    Institutional bitcoin purchases are failing to offset a decline in spot market demand, raising concerns about BTC's near-term price momentum.  ( 29 min )
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    Web3 Revenue Models Deep Dive: How Dapps Generate $10B+ Onchain Annually
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    Base Ecosystem Explosion: The Coinbase L2 Powering the Next Crypto Wave
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    Producing tangible business benefits from modern iPaaS solutions
    When a historic UK-based retailer set out to modernize its IT environment, it was wrestling with systems that had grown organically for more than 175 years. Prior digital transformation efforts had resulted in a patchwork of hundreds of integration flows spanning cloud, on-premises systems, and third-party vendors, all communicating across multiple protocols.  The company needed…  ( 24 min )
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    Digital transformation has long been a boardroom buzzword—shorthand for ambitious, often abstract visions of modernization. But today, digital technologies are no longer simply concepts in glossy consultancy decks and on corporate campuses; they’re also being embedded directly into factory floors, logistics hubs, and other mission-critical, frontline environments. This evolution is playing out across sectors: Field…  ( 25 min )
    The Download: China’s winning at advanced manufacturing, and a potential TikTok sale
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing In 2013, a trio of academics showed convincing evidence that increased trade with China beginning in the early 2000s and the resulting flood of…  ( 21 min )
    The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing
    The findings a decade ago were, well, shocking. Mainstream economists had long argued that free trade was overall a good thing; though there might be some winners and losers, it would generally bring lower prices and widespread prosperity. Then, in 2013, a trio of academic researchers showed convincing evidence that increased trade with China beginning…  ( 29 min )
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    Video game developer and publisher Capcom has seen a major shift in its revenue structure, with PC gaming – particularly via Steam – now contributing the largest share. According to the company’s latest securities report for the fiscal year ending March 2025, as reported by Japanese publication GameBiz, Steam accounted for 31% of Capcom’s total […] The post Steam Now Capcom’s Largest Revenue Source, Surpassing PlayStation appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
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    I’ll readily admit I’m not on LinkedIn much, if at all, but the impression I’m getting from people who are lurkers there is that the social media platform can feel like an alternate universe at times. Social norms sometimes just don’t apply there, and similarly posts by people who are active can seem very out […] The post Xbox Producer: Laid-Off Workers Should Use AI For Emotional Support appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    BYD Teases Something New Coming Soon To Malaysia
    BYD Sime Motors recently released a quirky coming soon teaser video on its social media platforms. The teaser features animal footprint walking across the company’s Instagram page, followed by the playful message: “Don’t worry, be capy =)” — an apparent reference to the adorable rodent, the capybara. While the video doesn’t reveal much, it clearly […] The post BYD Teases Something New Coming Soon To Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Latest Victim Of 12VHPWR Connector Burnout
    NVIDIA’s 12VHPWR meltdown issue seems to have spread back in time, beyond the RTX 4090s and RTX 5090s. Supposedly, someone in China had the darndest luck when their GeForce RTX 3060 Ti decided to cause a scene by burning out its 12VHPWR connector. Now, you’re probably wondering why a four year old card has somehow […] The post NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Latest Victim Of 12VHPWR Connector Burnout appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Tecno Pova 7, Pova 7 Pro Launched In India
    Tecno has officially launched two new additions to its Pova lineup for the Indian market: the Pova 7, as well as the Pova 7 Pro. One of the highlights of the new phones is the brand’s new Delta Light Interface. Beyond that, the two devices come with similar specifications, with minor differences in terms of […] The post Tecno Pova 7, Pova 7 Pro Launched In India appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Here’s The Local Pricing For The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
    Here’s a compiled list of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 cards from the GPU maker’s AIB partners, coming into Malaysia. As usual, there is no Founders Edition of the card, and even there was, the model wouldn’t officially make it to our shores anyway. Also, as per our status quo, the list below may be […] The post Here’s The Local Pricing For The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )
    HONOR Magic V5 To Launch In Malaysia On 15 July
    HONOR Malaysia previously said that the Magic V5 will be launched locally “very soon”, but now the company has locked in a specific date for when that’s happening. Alongside said date, the company has also shared a handful of items from the foldable’s spec sheet, which matches neither prior leaks nor the model that launched […] The post HONOR Magic V5 To Launch In Malaysia On 15 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    TikTok Reportedly Working On US-Only Version
    It seems like another possible resolution to the ongoing TikTok tug-of-war in the US has emerged. According to a report by The Information, TikTok is currently developing a second version of the app designed to be used in the US. The report claims that the company plans on launching this new version of the app […] The post TikTok Reportedly Working On US-Only Version appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    The Facelifted Proton X50 Is Now Open For Booking
    National automaker Proton has officially opened bookings for the facelifted Proton X50, following a recent preview of the refreshed SUV. The updated model features a redesigned exterior and interior, along with significant mechanical enhancements. Visually, the new X50 sports a revised front grille and bumper, giving it a bolder and more modern appearance. Inside, the […] The post The Facelifted Proton X50 Is Now Open For Booking appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    AirAisa, Level Up KL Announces 2025 Edition Of RedGames Jam
    AirAsia and Level Up KL have announced the 2025 edition of the RedGames Jam, the annual competition that sees game devs – be they amateur or aspiring, or even seasoned vets – create a game in 48 hours. As it had in previous years, it’s happening at the Asia Pacific University, Bukit Jalil, but this […] The post AirAisa, Level Up KL Announces 2025 Edition Of RedGames Jam appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Ingram Micro Confirms Ransomware Attack
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    GoPro Teases New “Max 2” 360-Degree Action Camera
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    HONOR Magic V Flip 2 Gets 3C Certification; Supports 80W Charging
    Following the China launch of the HONOR Magic V5, the company is preparing to release another foldable, namely the sequel to its Magic V Flip. Ahead of its upcoming launch in August, the phone has apparently received 3C certification and could debut with an upgraded charging speed. In a Weibo post, leakster Fixed Focus Digital […] The post HONOR Magic V Flip 2 Gets 3C Certification; Supports 80W Charging appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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    Hyperlane Framework Deep Dive Real World Case
    My Experience with Hyperlane Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Autho…  ( 6 min )
    Baixar a branch do PR: quando vale a pena testar localmente?
    “Você costuma baixar a branch do PR para testar localmente?” Essa pergunta parece simples, mas pode render boas discussões sobre qualidade de código, eficiência nas revisões e confiança no processo de desenvolvimento. Nem todo pull request precisa ser executado localmente e quando isso se torna uma prática comum para todo PR, talvez o problema esteja em outro lugar. Neste artigo, trago algumas reflexões sobre quando faz sentido testar um PR localmente e como isso se encaixa com a Pirâmide do Code Review uma abordagem (fantástica) que propõe uma hierarquia de prioridades ao revisar pull requests, inspirada na lógica da Pirâmide de Maslow. Antes de falar de testar localmente, vale conhecer essa estrutura simples que define níveis de prioridade em uma revisão de código: Base da pirâmide: Func…  ( 4 min )
    Become a VC investor today! Made by Runner H: Angel Investment Agent
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge Do you want to be an VC investor? If you have some leftover cash you can actually start investing today in small products across the internet. It is entirely possible to give micro-investments ($1k-$10k) to 100s of teams and eventually one of those will become a unicorn. You will be the next Peter Thiel. That's exactly why I built Angel Investment Agent. This AI Agent goes on Product Hunt to look for underrated products that nobody else knows exist. It then gives you a detailed investment analysis directly to your email every morning with draft email templates filled out for you. This way you can get ahead of the other loser investors and find the products that will be the next Uber, Nvidia, or Apple! All you need i…  ( 6 min )
    Building Universal Cross Platform Web Advanced
    As a junior student learning web development, I often encountered a frustrating problem: applications developed on Windows would have various strange issues when deployed to Linux servers. Some frameworks behave very differently across platforms, forcing me to write different code for each platform. It wasn't until I encountered this Rust framework that I truly experienced the charm of "write once, run everywhere." Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs The most impressive feature of this framework is its cross-platform compatibility. Whether on Windows, Linux, or macOS, code behavior is completely consistent, thanks to Rust's design and the framework's careful architecture. use hyperlane::*; use hyperlane_macro…  ( 6 min )
    Event Driven Architecture Pattern Application Practice in Web Frameworks
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    Word bank automation
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge I built a word vocabulary dictionary that lets users learn a new language Demo How I Used Runner H Use Case & Impact Social Love  ( 2 min )
    Programming Entry Level: how to web development
    Understanding How to Web Development for Beginners So, you want to build websites? Awesome! Web development is a fantastic skill to have, and it's more accessible than you might think. It's a huge field, but we'll break it down into manageable pieces. Knowing the basics can even help you stand out in technical interviews – many companies ask candidates to explain the core concepts of how the web works. Let's dive in! At its heart, web development is about creating and maintaining websites. But what does that actually mean? Think of it like building a house. You need a foundation, walls, a roof, and everything inside. In the web world: The Foundation (HTML): This is the structure of your website. It defines what content appears on the page – headings, paragraphs, images, links, etc. I…  ( 6 min )
    Type Safety in Web Compile Time Error Robust Design
    Type Safety: The End of Compile-Time Errors As a third-year computer science student, I frequently encounter runtime errors during development that often cause me great pain during late-night debugging sessions. It wasn't until I encountered a Rust-based web framework that completely changed my development experience. The type safety features of this framework allowed me to discover most potential issues at compile time, greatly improving code quality and development efficiency. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs Traditional dynamically typed languages like JavaScript and Python only discover type errors at runtime, leading to many production bugs. This Rust framework captures most errors at the compilatio…  ( 8 min )
    Getting Started with Databases: SQL & MySQL
    Databases are at the heart of modern software systems. Having an efficient data storage and retrieval mechanism is essential in making sure that that platforms run smoothly. Whether it's an e-commerce platform, a mobile app, or a simple backend system, having an efficient way to store and retrieve data ensures the continued operations of the platform. Most applications would be useless without them. This article walks through foundational database concepts using SQL and MySQL, based on my recent learning journey. Alright, let's get into it. A database is simply a collection of structured information (or data), typically stored electronically. Software applications generate large amount of data from user inputs (e.g a signup form), manipulation of existing data, etc. Therefore, having an or…  ( 10 min )
    Understanding package.json and Module Types in Node.js
    Understanding package.json in Node.js is crucial because it acts as the configuration file for a project. It defines how the application runs, interacts with dependencies, and provides metadata about the project. This file is used as a manifest, storing information about applications, modules, packages, and more. Nodesource Some examples of metadata in package.json include: "name": "my-project" main: The entry point to the module. "main": "app.js" version: The version of your app or package. "version": "1.0.0" scripts: Custom commands like start, test, and build. "scripts": { "start": "node app.js", "test": "standard" } dependencies / devDependencies: Lists of packages your app depends on. "dependencies": { "express": "^4.18.2" } type: Defines the module format. "type": "module" Module Systems Two Types of Modules Node.js provides two types of module systems: CommonJS Modules (CJS) require() and module.exports, and is widely used throughout the Node.js ecosystem. Modules are loaded synchronously. ES Modules (ESM) import and export. Modules are loaded asynchronously, which can improve performance. Since ESM is not the default in Node.js, you must explicitly declare "type": "module" in your package.json. Publishing a Package dual package hazard --- which means you should avoid mixing CommonJS (CJS) and ES Modules (ESM) in the same package. Whether you're building a personal Node.js app or reusable library, understanding package.json and choosing the right module system will help you write clean, well-structured code.  ( 4 min )
    "Prompt Engineering for Beginners: How I’m Learning to Talk to AI Like a Developer"
    Prompt Engineering for Beginners: How I’m Learning to Talk to AI Like a Developer As an apprentice software engineer, one of the most unexpected things I’ve learned recently isn't about writing code — it’s about writing better instructions to an AI. This skill is called prompt engineering, and it’s quickly becoming a game-changer for developers at all levels. In this article, I’ll break down what prompt engineering means, why it matters, and what I’ve learned as a beginner learning to “talk to AI.” Prompt engineering is the art and science of writing effective instructions or questions to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or GitHub Copilot in order to get useful, accurate, and relevant outputs. At its core, it’s about: Giving clear and specific input, Providing the right context, an…  ( 5 min )
    MultiMindSDK v0.2.1 - One SDK to Rule All AI Ops,RAG,Fine-Tuning, Agents and Deployment
    🚀 MultiMindSDK v0.2.1 — One SDK to Rule All AI Ops, Fine-Tuning, Agents & Deployment MultiMindSDK is a modular, open-source AI infrastructure SDK that simplifies working with models, agents, and pipelines — whether you’re building in Python, via CLI, or soon, with No-Code. ✅ Cleaned and simplified README (onboarding in minutes!) ✅ Model conversion made seamless (GGUF, ONNX, CoreML, TFLite, etc.) ✅ New agent and pipeline features ✅ Bug fixes, better logging, and CLI UX improvements 🔥 pip install multimind-sdk==0.2.1 📌 Release Notes Shoutout to @Nikhil_Kumar98 for awesome contributions to this version! Convert AI/ML models easily across: 🤗 Transformers → GGUF / TFLite / ONNX / CoreML 🧩 Format interop for deployment across devices Built-in fine-tuning scripts Plug-in your Huggi…  ( 4 min )
    LuSH 0.15 with syntax sugar
    This new release of LuSH brings some interesting and important improvements (not officially supported by LUA), being: local name = "Thiago" env.print("My name is ${name}") local items = string.split("string with spaces", " ") print("Lush scripts:") $> ls scripts | grep ".lush" outputs: Lush scripts: mod1.lush test2.lush test3.lush print("Lush scripts, again:") local scripts = $( ls scripts | grep ".lush" ) local tok = string.split(scripts, '\n', false) for i, v in ipairs(tok) do print(i .. ': ' .. v) end outputs: Lush scripts, again: 1: mod1.lush 2: test2.lush 3: test3.lush To install, simply run: cargo install lush  ( 3 min )
    Deployment Automation 1
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of cross_platform development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This a…  ( 13 min )
    Hackathon Submission
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge *I build a solution that helps graduate students to get list of funding opportunities & exported it to an excel sheet. the list generared can be reused by graduate students , meaning they can use the files and automate it by propmting runner H to help them send cold email to each schools represented in the sheets. Demo https://youtu.be/76Xekdmu82E I used runner H to create list of schools given funding /scholarship around the world The project is purely designed for graduate students looking for opportunities & scholarship funding. have used runner H to create list of the schools giving out funding to make it easy for them to get funding without having to search. Social Love  ( 3 min )
    Why Monolithic Node.js Apps Fail at Scale (And How to Fix Them)
    The Breaking Point Our Node.js API was handling 5,000 requests per second (RPS) just fine—until one day, it wasn’t. Latency spiked from 50ms to 2+ seconds Database connections maxed out Deployments took 15+ minutes The culprit? A monolithic architecture that couldn’t scale. After a painful rewrite, we learned why monoliths crumble under pressure—and how to avoid the same fate. 1. The 5 Reasons Monolithic Node.js Apps Fail 🚨 Problem #1: The Database Bottleneck Single database = Contention under high load No read/write separation = Queries block each other Example: // Monolith: All services hit the same DB app.post('/orders', () => db.query('INSERT...')); app.get('/analytics', () => db.query('SELECT...')); // Blocks writes! 🚨 Problem #2: Uncontrolled Dependency Bloat …  ( 4 min )
    PaperPulse—Your daily heartbeat on the latest research
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge As a researcher, I’ve often found myself drowning in endless alerts and overflowing inboxes just to stay abreast of the latest publications. Mornings would start with manual searches, copy-pasting titles into documents, and wrestling with inconsistent formats—time I could have spent on deeper analysis. That’s why I created PaperPulse: to transform my daily literature review from a chore into a single, seamless routine. I crafted PaperPulse, an Autonomous Research Digest Bot powered by Runner H. A summary of how it works Queries arXiv and PubMed for new papers published in the last 24 hours on keywords I provide Extracts each paper’s title, authors, date, and abstract. Summarizes abstracts into 3–5 bullet points covering…  ( 5 min )
    Code Poetry Elegant Framework Design
    As a junior computer science student, I have always been fascinated by the question: what makes code beautiful? During my journey of learning web development, I discovered that truly elegant code is not just about functionality, but about expressing ideas in the most natural and intuitive way possible. This realization led me to explore the philosophy behind elegant framework design and developer mental models. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs In my ten years of programming learning experience, I have come to understand that code is a form of expression, much like poetry. Just as poets carefully choose words to convey emotions and ideas, developers must carefully craft code to express computational logic a…  ( 8 min )
    How to Export a Webflow Site and Host It Anywhere Easily
    Unlocking Freedom: Exporting Your Webflow Site Seamlessly Building a stunning website on Webflow is just one part of the digital puzzle. Once crafted, you'll want the flexibility to host your site independently, whether for cost savings or enhanced control. Luckily, ExFlow emerges as a powerful ally in your toolkit, offering a seamless solution for exporting your Webflow site and hosting it wherever you wish. Cost Efficiency: By exporting your Webflow site, you can choose more budget-friendly hosting options and avoid higher-tier Webflow hosting plans. Full Control: Take charge of your website’s environment, allowing custom configurations and integrations beyond Webflow’s built-in options. Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility to host your site on various platforms, such as traditional web …  ( 4 min )
    🔐 CodeSentinel: The AI Agent That Audits GitHub Repos for Security Threats
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge CodeSentinel is an intelligent, autonomous agent built on Runner H that performs comprehensive security audits of GitHub repositories (both public and private). It detects: Vulnerable and outdated dependencies Community chatter around critical packages (OSINT) Secure upgrade recommendations Runtime & container vulnerabilities (Node, Python, Java, etc.) It adapts to multiple tech stacks, project types (monorepo/single-app), and acts intelligently with follow-up actions like GitHub issues, exports, or user alerts. ➡️ Runner H Agent Chat (CodeSentinel Live Demo) 📽️ Video Demo: Coming soon 📸 Screenshots below show PDF & Email report outputs: I designed a fully autonomous multi-step workflow with deep GitHub integ…  ( 7 min )
    Claude Code (MAX) is the best deal
    Every single penny in this plan is worth it because Claude Code is the ultimate bundle when it comes to engineering as a whole. It helps with research, documentation, and obviously writing code and building and testing features. You might think, "Why would anyone go for a terminal-based agent when we can have everything in an IDE like Cursor?" WRONG! Here's why Claude Code with the Max plan is better than anything you know: Cursor Drawbacks: Cursor doesn't include complete context; they chunk it to save costs on their end until you enable max mode They charge you 1.2 times the API cost for max mode Cursor Agent struggles with long-running tasks Cursor struggles to understand huge prompts when given file context (because they chunk it) It consumes lot of resources (memory and space) Many VS…  ( 4 min )
    Integrating IIoT and MIS for Factory Automation: A Practical Framework
    How smart connectivity and data systems are reshaping modern manufacturing operations Factory automation is advancing rapidly, driven by the growing need for smarter operations, predictive maintenance, and faster decision-making. While traditional systems often work in isolation, the modern factory thrives on real-time connectivity and seamless data flow across machines and enterprise platforms. Two transformative technologies—Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Management Information Systems (MIS)—are now being combined to create a unified digital ecosystem for smart manufacturing. This integration brings unprecedented visibility, agility, and efficiency to the factory floor. In most factories: IIoT devices gather data from machines and sensors MIS systems manage planning, reporting…  ( 4 min )
    Reddit-Powered Writing Prompt Generator Using Runner H
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge I created a writing prompt generator that pulls real questions and reflections from Reddit's writing and self-improvement communities. It automatically compiles them into a clean Google Doc so I always have fresh, relevant prompts to write from. RunnerH Replay I had a lot of daily writing tasks I wanted to automate, and one of them was generating high-quality prompt ideas based on what people are actually struggling with or curious about. At first, I tried scanning Reddit directly with a prompt like: Then I tried using Google with terms like: “how to” site:reddit.com/r/writing “tips for” site:reddit.com/r/freelance That didn't work either. I still thought the idea had potential, so I gave it one more shot using RSS feeds. Here’s the final working prompt: It worked. Here’s an example of how it logs each entry in the doc: 1. Title: how the fuck do you find purpose - Author: u/earlyhazee - Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/selfimprovement/comments/1lsrivo/howthefuck_ddou_finfindose/ - Date Published: 2025-07-06T03:26:29+00:00 - Content: Seeking advice on finding purpose and meaning in life after overcoming depression and social media detox. This was specifically for my writing niche but you can edit the subreddits in the prompt based on what kind of prompts or niche you want. It’s a reliable way to get real writing topics that people actually care about. And its not just writing, if you are looking for ideas on services to provide or products to build, this is one way to see real life pain points and get to know what people really want. Writers often struggle with content ideas. This automation solves that by pulling real community questions—things people are actively asking. Whether you're a blogger, content creator, or building a personal writing habit, you’ll never run out of ideas. It works especially well for niche-focused creators. Social Love  ( 4 min )
    Hotwire + CableReady: Beyond Turbo Streams
    "We replaced 80% of our React frontend with Rails—and users couldn’t tell the difference." Hotwire Turbo is great for server-rendered updates, but what happens when you need real-time collaboration or complex UI sync? That’s where CableReady enters the chat. After six months of running Hotwire + CableReady in production, we discovered a shockingly powerful duo that handles everything from live notifications to multiplayer editing—without writing API endpoints or React state managers. Here’s how (and when) to use them together. 1. The Gaps in Turbo Streams Turbo Streams excel at: Server-initiated DOM updates (e.g., new chat messages) Simple CRUD reactions (e.g., "Post was deleted") But they struggle with: Client-side state (e.g., "Update this counter without a full refresh") Complex UI …  ( 4 min )
    IoT Protocol Performance Comparison
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of realtime development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This approac…  ( 13 min )
    🚀🧠Why Write 50 Scholarship Essays? I Let RunnerH Do It With One Prompt.🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge Runner H Dev Challenge Submission by CloudFave Scholarships can be life-changing. But the essay workload? Overwhelming. This project shows how AI can level the playing field, saving time, energy, and mental stress while still keeping quality high. If you've ever hunted for scholarships, you know the pain. Hours of Googling. Dozens of open tabs. Rewriting the same essay 20 different ways. I got tired of that life. So I built something better. An AI-powered system that removes the hardest part of scholarship hunting: the essays. Runner H now finds eligible scholarships every week, organizes them, and drafts compelling essays for each—based on my personal statement. ⚡ 50 unique essays, 1 prompt 🎯 Hyper-targeted to each scho…  ( 5 min )
    NumPy Essentials: Arrays and vectorization
    NumPy Essentials: Arrays and Vectorization Part 1: Getting Started import numpy as np # Create your first array arr = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) print(arr) # [1 2 3 4 5] What happened: We converted a Python list into a NumPy array - the foundation of scientific computing. # Python list python_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] print(type(python_list)) # # NumPy array numpy_array = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) print(type(numpy_array)) # Key difference: Lists store objects, arrays store numbers - much faster for math! arr = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) print(arr.shape) # (5,) - 5 elements in 1 dimension print(arr.size) # 5 - total number of elements print(arr.dtype) # int64 - data type Intuition: Shape tells you the dimensions, size tells yo…  ( 9 min )
    # Testing AllRandomTools: A Developer’s Playground on the Beach
    As a developer, I often find myself brainstorming ideas and making decisions on the fly. Recently, I decided to take my coding adventures to the beach. Armed with my laptop and a cocktail, I encountered a problem: how to make group decisions among friends while enjoying the sun. Enter AllRandomTools. While lounging under a palm tree, my friends and I debated everything from which restaurant to visit to what beach games to play. Instead of lengthy discussions, I introduced them to the AllRandomTools collection. With just a few clicks, I could eliminate the indecision that often plagues group outings. We faced the classic dilemma of too many choices. How could we quickly decide on dinner without endless debate? I needed a solution that was both fun and efficient. I turned to the Decision-Making Wheel from AllRandomTools. It’s simple: you input your choices, spin the wheel, and let fate decide. Here’s a quick example of how I set it up: const choices = ['Seafood Shack', 'Taco Truck', 'Pizza Place', 'Sushi Bar']; const wheel = new DecisionWheel(choices); const selected = wheel.spin(); console.log(`Tonight's dinner is: ${selected}!`); This interactive element turned our decision-making into a game. We cheered as the wheel landed on “Taco Truck” — a unanimous hit! Beyond dinner, we utilized the Coin Flip feature for who would take the first turn in beach volleyball, and when it came to choosing a beach activity, the Random Number Generator helped us select a number corresponding to a list of options we had created. In just one afternoon, AllRandomTools transformed our chaotic decision-making into a seamless, enjoyable experience. Whether you're coding on a beach vacation or just need a way to break the ice among friends, these tools are a game-changer. For more fun decision-making, check out AllRandomTools and make your choices a breeze! Tags: #AllRandomTools #WebDevelopment #DecisionMaking #JavaScript #FunAtTheBeach #CodingLife  ( 3 min )
    Hexagonal Architecture Implementation
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    Part 3: Sending Your First Blockchain Transaction with web3.py --- From Reading to Writing
    Welcome back, blockchain explorers! In Part 1, we connected to our local Ganache blockchain and learned to read fundamental data like block numbers and balances. In Part 2, you deployed your Counter smart contract and read its initial state using web3.py. Now comes the exciting part: changing the state of our smart contract. We'll make our Counter actually increment its value on the blockchain. This is where your code interacts directly with the decentralized ledger by sending your first transaction! Unlike "read" operations (like w3.eth.block_number or contract.functions.getCount().call()), which are free and don't alter the blockchain, "write" operations require a transaction. Think of it like this: Reading (View Function): Asking "What's my bank balance?"; a free inquiry Writing (Tr…  ( 8 min )
    Authentication Vs Authorization
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    🚀 AutoAgents
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    How I Secured Passwords in My Spring Boot Project (N1netails) Using BCrypt
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    kmalloc() bugfix
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    Pointers in C: Your Complete Beginner's Guide
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    KEY CONCEPTS IN CLOUD COMPUTING
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    Understanding Python Memory and Garbage Collection Through Hands-On Experiments
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    10 Months as a Self-Taught Dev - Reflecting on My Developper Journey
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    HttpSession
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    Controller-runtime
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    How I Built a Cement Price Tracker Using HTML, CSS & JS (No Framework, No API)
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    Linux Mastery in a Line: Advanced One-Liners for Busy Sysadmins
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    Which algorithm should I choose ?
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    Just Use Postgres 🐘
    📝 This is cross-posted from my personal site - https://chrisdavies.dev . A common adage for any developer choosing a database technology is "just use Postgres". While this advice remains well-intentioned, it deserves a fresh look in 2025. Thanks to a wave of recent innovations and acquisitions, PostgreSQL providers now resemble JavaScript frameworks of the 2010s - there’s seemingly a new one to consider every six months. Just choosing PostgreSQL isn’t enough anymore - there is an entirely new decision tree to follow before you can launch a system. 🌳 TL;DR: The answer to "Which one do I choose?" is always "It depends", but this post signposts exactly what those deciding factors are. ⚖️ Postgres uses an elephant as its mascot. This means I have a good excuse to reminisce on my March 20…  ( 8 min )
    Spring Boot Redis Multi-Cache: A Complete Guide
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    🚧 Scope Will Creep - Your Job Is to Tame It, Not Eliminate It
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    Portfolio Gallary with Angular 20, Tailwind CSS 4, and Material Design
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    AI Menu Visualizer: Bringing Restaurant Menus to Life
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    Flame Graph Performance Truth Analysis
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    The Corporate Spy: Because Manual Research is for Peasants
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    🧨 The Best Programming Language for the End of the World (Yes, It's Forth)
    When civilization crashes and servers go silent, you won’t be using Python. You’ll be begging your scavenged device to boot Forth on Collapse OS. Here's why that matters. I didn’t expect the end of the world to lead me to an obscure 8-bit programming language. But here we are. After stumbling upon the Doomsday Clock ticking ominously above Union Square, I spiraled—hard. What does survival really look like when the grid goes down? Not just food and fire, but technology—real, reusable tech? That rabbit hole landed me face-to-terminal with Virgil Dupras, a Canadian programmer who’s not prepping with canned beans, but with code. Specifically, a DIY, apocalypse-proof OS called Collapse OS, and the forgotten programming language that powers it: Forth. Dupras believes civilization will collapse i…  ( 5 min )
    MemeSwift – Make Hilarious Memes From Images
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    How to Use AutoGen to Build AI Agents That Collaborate Like Humans
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    Critical Security Importance Digital Age Web Techniques
    As a third-year computer science student, my curiosity constantly pushes me to explore new technologies. Through numerous coding and deployment experiences, I've come to appreciate that beyond performance and elegant design, security and reliability are paramount for any software system. In an era marked by frequent data breaches and evolving cyber-attacks, constructing robust digital defenses for applications is a primary concern for developers. Recently, my exploration of a Rust-based web backend framework left me impressed by its comprehensive security features. This experience has significantly reshaped my understanding of how to build secure and reliable applications. The Critical Importance of Security in the Digital Age Modern web applications manage vast quantities of sensitive dat…  ( 6 min )
    What’s New in React Router 7? Features & Setup Guide
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    Autonomous Regulatory Compliance & Strategic Impact Analysis for Generative AI & Autonomous AI Agents
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    I started tracking my dev journey daily — turns out, it changed everything.
    Not sure if this will resonate with others, but something weirdly powerful happened to me recently. I was feeling stuck — not in terms of code, but direction. I’d fix a bug, build a small feature, help someone, learn something — and then forget it the next week. It all felt like I wasn’t making progress, even though I was. Then I started logging. Like, really small entries: "🔥 fixed weird async bug after 2 hrs—learned about event loop.” “I don’t write code — I plant bugs and call it ‘feature growth’ 🙃.” “🚧 messed up prod config — learned to double check .envs lol” Nothing fancy. Just me and my thoughts. Sometimes code-related, sometimes personal growth. I used a platform called Devmate — it gives a kind of "command-line journal" for devs. It felt like a private logbook — but if I wanted, I could also share it with others. And it slowly started showing stats, clone count, logs per day, and even latency time (I’m a sucker for metrics 😅). What changed? I saw my growth clearly. I felt more accountable, even on bad days. I now have a timeline of my effort, not just achievements. Looking back, I realized how far I’ve actually come. And weirdly... I stopped comparing myself to others. I’m not trying to "sell" anything. I just wanted to share this with other devs who might be feeling like they’re not doing enough—when in reality, they’re doing a LOT. They just aren’t capturing it. Anyway, if you feel like giving it a try: ➡️ https://devmate.space (it’s free and lightweight and honestly feels kind of calming.) Curious—does anyone else keep a dev journal or log? How do you reflect on your daily growth?  ( 3 min )
    Career Planning for CS Students
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    Unlock AI’s Hidden Power: The Ultimate Guide to Prompt Engineering
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    Standard vs Enhanced Data Models in Power Pages
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    How to Build Your First Web Page from Scratch (No Frameworks Needed)
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    Revolutionize CSV Processing in Laravel with LazyCollections
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    🔄 Model Context Protocol vs API: Understanding the Next Evolution in AI Integration
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    🌱💻 Gemini’s Quiet Revolution: Transform Your Draft, Define Your Brand 🧩✨
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. What I Built 📄😁 My App: ResuSpark I’ve always wished for a free, intuitive resume creator, so I built ResuSpark, an AI‑powered, browser‑based resume builder. Born from late‑night frustrations with paywalls and endless template hunting, ResuSpark was created to help transform your raw upload or manual input into a polished, “HIRED”‑ready résumé in minutes. My Main/First Prompt 🌱: “You are a professional resume writer. Take the user’s raw data or uploaded doc/pdf file and: 1. Extract relevant user details and craft a concise, impactful summary 2. Turn duties into achievement‑focused bullet points 3. Classify skills as ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ 4. Fill in plausible details if sections are…  ( 5 min )
    PolicyPilotPro was built entirely using Bolt.new in less than 48 hours
    This is a submission for the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. What PolicyPilotPro Does PolicyPilotPro is an AI-powered compliance automation platform that transforms regulatory burden into strategic advantage for startups and growing companies. Think of it as having a compliance co-pilot that never sleeps, never misses a regulatory update, and never lets you fly blind into legal turbulence. Core Capabilities: Intelligent Document Scanning: Upload your existing policies, tech stack documentation, and workflows—our AI instantly identifies compliance gaps across multiple frameworks Real-Time Policy Generation: Need a GDPR privacy policy? SOC 2 documentation? Our AI generates customized, legally-informed policies in minutes, not months Re…  ( 4 min )
    A Deep Dive into Go's sync.Once
    In certain scenarios, we need to initialize some resources, such as singleton objects, configurations, etc. There are multiple ways to implement resource initialization, such as defining package-level variables, initializing them in the init function, or in the main function. All three approaches can ensure concurrency safety and complete resource initialization when the program starts. However, sometimes we prefer to use lazy initialization, where resources are only initialized when they are truly needed. This requires concurrency safety, and in such cases, Go's sync.Once provides an elegant and thread-safe solution. This article introduces sync.Once. sync.Once is a synchronization primitive in Go that ensures a specific operation or function is executed only once in a concurrent environm…  ( 7 min )
    The strategy evolves when the platform changes
    Looking back, I’ve seen many merchants and partners go through the journey from Magento 1 to Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce), including myself. Now, we’re entering the next evolution, Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (ACCS). Each wave of change brought something new, but also taught us something valuable. And while it’s tempting to compare these transitions as just “technical upgrades,” the reality is that each one reshapes how we think and build ecommerce solutions. When Magento 2 launched, it came with real improvements, better performance, modern APIs, stronger security, a new SLA for support, and security compliance from Adobe. However, it wasn’t an overnight switch, mainly because we could leverage the upgrade opportunity to revisit some implementation points and reduce costs, while also …  ( 5 min )
    WebSocket Real Time Communication Guide
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    H Unveils Runner H: Revolutionizing Web Automation with AI Agents
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    Intelligent AI Data agent
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge Get the insights and data to invest in a smart way! Runner H is capable of simulating the action of going to CoinMarketCap, organizing the data in descending order and starting to explore the top 10. Likewise, it enters the X account of each project with the intention of obtaining their followers and following. All of this is summarized and added to an Excel file to view information quickly and consolidated. Runner H is capable of simulating the action of going to CoinMarketCap, organizing the data in descending order and starting to explore the top 10. Likewise, it enters the X account of each project with the intention of obtaining their posts and interactions. All of this is summarized and added to an Excel file to vie…  ( 5 min )
    Long Connection Management
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of realtime development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This approac…  ( 13 min )
    How Transfer Learning and Domain Adaptation Let You Build Smarter AI (Without More Data)
    Can your model learn faster, adapt better, and skip the data grind? With transfer learning and domain adaptation—yes, it can. If you’ve trained deep learning models from scratch, you know the pain: Long training cycles Huge labeled datasets Models that crash and burn in the wild But what if you could clone the knowledge of a world-class model and rewire it for your own task? What if you could teach it to thrive in a totally different environment? Welcome to transfer learning and domain adaptation—two of the most powerful, production-ready tricks in the modern machine learning toolbox. In this guide: What transfer learning and domain adaptation actually mean When (and why) they shine Hands-on PyTorch walkthroughs for both Real-world scenarios that make them indispensable Let’s dive in. Tran…  ( 4 min )
    Programming Entry Level: learn resume
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    Meta-Learning: How AI Learns to Learn
    What Is Meta-Learning? Meta-learning — often called “learning to learn” — is the idea that an AI model can learn not just from data, but from the process of learning across multiple tasks. Think of it like this: Traditional ML: "Here's a task — learn it well." Meta-learning: "Here’s a bunch of tasks — figure out how to learn any new one quickly." It’s especially useful in situations where data is scarce or new tasks keep popping up (like personalized recommendations, robotics, or medical diagnosis). Few-shot learning is one of meta-learning's most powerful applications. It means your model can generalize to new classes with only a few labeled examples — sometimes just one or two per class. Meta-learning makes that possible by training models to adapt fast, rather than memorizing everyth…  ( 5 min )
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    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    The AI Revolution in 2025: Top Trends Every Developer Should Know
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    Next Generation High Web Rust Based Solutions
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    AI Summarization Agent🧾 in 7 minutes! 🔥
    Hi Buddy! Welcome to a quick tutorial on building an AI summarization agent that will allow you to summarize lengthier meeting conversations, long pages of various concepts using Semantic Kernel & Open API (model GPT 4o). This will be a quick tutorial aimed to be max of 7mins for you to quickly create an AI Agent. This tutorial uses 2 major tools. Semantic Kernel (Chat completion & Function plugins). Open AI Account (with paid or trail use). So, without wasting anymore time lets dive into the rest of the steps. Create an Open AI Account. Create a project in Open AI Account. Add a token amount if you are choosing the paid version in the billing section. Download Visual Studio and .NET 9 framework through this link. Step by Step Project setup: Create new Console Applicati…  ( 11 min )
    Web Application Security Input Protection Common
    Building Unbreakable Digital Fortresses: A Deep Dive into Modern Web Security Architecture As a third-year computer science student with a growing awareness of cybersecurity threats, I've witnessed firsthand how security vulnerabilities can compromise entire systems. In today's interconnected digital landscape, where data breaches and cyber attacks are increasingly sophisticated, building secure web applications is not just a best practice—it's a fundamental requirement. Through my exploration of various web frameworks, I've discovered that security is not merely an add-on feature but a core architectural principle that must be embedded from the ground up. This article represents my comprehensive analysis of security mechanisms in modern web frameworks, with particular focus on a Rust-ba…  ( 10 min )
    Who wants to be my partner in my Discord Bot project?
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    LogDog: Advanced Logging and Debugging for Mobile Applications
    Why LogDog? In today's fast-paced mobile development landscape, debugging remains a persistent challenge. Developers frequently face issues that are hard to reproduce, such as fleeting network failures, rare race conditions, or unexpected behavior from third-party services. Traditional logging tools often fall short - logs get truncated, key interactions are lost, and support teams are left relying on vague user reports. LogDog was created to solve these problems. It offers a powerful, cross-platform instrumentation framework that captures runtime behavior in real-time. Whether your app is in development or already live in production, LogDog gives teams the visibility they need to identify issues before they escalate. LogDog is built for a variety of roles in modern software teams: Devel…  ( 5 min )
    Middleware Magic Advanced Request Processing
    As a junior computer science student, I have always been fascinated by the concept of middleware in web development. During my exploration of modern web frameworks, I discovered that middleware is not just a technical pattern, but a powerful architectural philosophy that enables elegant request processing, authentication, authorization, and performance optimization. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs In my ten years of programming learning experience, I found that middleware represents one of the most elegant solutions to cross-cutting concerns in web applications. Unlike monolithic request handlers, middleware allows us to compose functionality in a modular, reusable way that promotes separation of concerns…  ( 8 min )
    Why Do We Need to Manage the State of an Application?
    A week ago, an interviewer asked me: Why do we need to manage state in a frontend application? Why can’t HTTP handle it for us? There can be multiple answers to this, but the simplest one is: HTTP is a stateless protocol. Each HTTP request is independent. The server doesn’t know anything about previous requests. Why So? Can’t We Make HTTP Stateful? Why Exactly? 1. Scalability When your application grows, you no longer rely on just one server. But because it’s stateless, any server can handle any request. 2. Simplicity This means: No need to track sessions or store user-specific context. GET /user-profile The server does: Validates token Fetches user info Responds No memory of this is retained after the response 3. Performance Stateful systems usually need to keep track of: User sessions…  ( 4 min )
    Programming Entry Level: beginner resume
    Understanding Beginner Resumes for Beginners Hey everyone! So you've started learning to code – awesome! Now you're probably thinking, "Okay, I know some stuff, but how do I actually get a job?" That's where the resume comes in. A resume is your first impression, your chance to show potential employers what you can do. It can feel daunting, especially when you're just starting out, but don't worry! This post will break down everything you need to know about creating a beginner-friendly resume that will help you land interviews. Think of your resume like a highlight reel of your skills and experiences. It's not about listing everything you've ever done, but about showcasing the things that make you a good fit for a junior developer role. Imagine you're building with LEGOs. You wouldn't …  ( 5 min )
    Introducing Settle: A Fresh Take on Configuration as Code
    About three months ago, I started my journey with Ansible, a configuration and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool used by over 20,000 companies. There were some genuinely great things about Ansible that made it enjoyable to work with: Push-based: I write the config, and it just goes over SSH. No need for a big control plane or cloud API. Agentless: No weird daemons to install on every server. Just SSH and vibes. Collections: A whole ecosystem of plugins for AWS, Docker, Kubernetes — you name it. But the problems started early. Ansible had me debugging ansible.cfg before I even wrote my first playbook. Along came the YAML mess and its indentation problems. Oh, and the autocomplete feature on VS Code? That’s just decoration. Worst of all, for someone who just joined a new company and is conf…  ( 5 min )
    Performance Profiling and Tuning
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    One Checkbox to Cloud: Migrating from Tosca DEX Agents to E2G
    If you saw my recent article on the Elastic Execution Grid (E2G), you know I’ve been exploring newer releases in the Tosca ecosystem. It’s been a great learning experience. But I was thinking that for some readers, you might be sitting comfortably with your DEX testing workflows. And you might be a little stuck in the “hey it works fine for me—no need to change” mindset. Or even sitting on the “sounds like way too much work” excuse.  If you are, I think you should reconsider. Because not only is it simple to switch to E2G, but by doing so you’ll see some substantial benefits that will be worth your time. In this article, I want to look again at the Elastic Execution Grid. But this time, I’ll walk through how simple the changeover is from DEX to E2G and why I think you should go for the upg…  ( 6 min )
    Memory Leak Terminator How Type Safety Saved My Graduation Project
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    Ever wondered if it's possible to manipulate client-side JavaScript code (React, Vue, Angular, etc.) on the browser? The code is easily accessible in the "Sources" tab under the DevTools section. I've written this blog after thorough research!
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    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of cross_platform development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This a…  ( 13 min )
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    Hi , I'm trying to learn front-end ...I'm just getting started with JavaScript, so any tips  ( 2 min )
    Are Browser AI Agents a Security Time Bomb? Unpacking the Risks and How to Stay Safe
    Browser AI agents are the tech world's latest obsession. They promise a future where your browser becomes a proactive assistant, capable of automating everything from booking flights and managing your inbox to conducting complex research. Companies like OpenAI are rolling out agents like Operator, and open-source frameworks like Browser Use have attracted millions in funding, signaling a major shift in how we interact with the web. But as we rush to delegate our digital lives to these powerful new tools, we're overlooking a critical question: Are they secure? Recent research suggests that while we're dreaming of productivity gains, we might be creating a security nightmare. This post dives into the hidden dangers of browser AI agents and outlines the crucial steps we need to take to stay s…  ( 7 min )
    Context Engineering: Making AI Development Actually Reliable
    How I went from inconsistent AI coding to 10x improvement in success rates The Problem We All Know generates perfect, clean code AI: same prompt, produces garbage ✅ You show them the codebase patterns But with AI, we often just throw a prompt and hope: ❌ "Build me a user auth system" No wonder results are inconsistent! Specification as Code What it does: Defines systematic, executable project requirements Why it matters: Replaces vague requirements with structured, testable specifications tomlTASK "Implement User Authentication" { [manifest] { target_file = "src/auth/mod.rs", task_type = "CodeGeneration", failure_strategy = "SequentialDebug" } id: implement-auth depends: [implement-config, setup-database] description: "JWT-based auth with refresh tokens, rate limiting, and audit logging" …  ( 5 min )
    Fun project of the week, Mermaid flowcharts generator!
    Using a LLM to generate Mermaid flowcharts! It is not so long I discovered mermaid MMD flowchart definition and generation (I use draw.io app a lot and I’m quite satisfied) but sometimes Mermaid flowcharts are more handy to explain the things. So, what I discovered was that on the world wide net, there are lots of Mermaid flowchart tools but they are proposing limited number of charts to generate unless the user upgrades to a paid version. So I decided to build my own 🤓 and… it works fine! I decided to build a program which offers flexible ways to generate Mermaid diagrams. It can either take my natural language descriptions in a chat-like interaction, leveraging a local Large Language Model (LLM) like Ollama with Granite 3.3 to interpret my ideas and generate the Mermaid definition. Alt…  ( 8 min )
    Lock-Free Data Structures
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    AWS instance store
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    In the Age of AI, Why Bother Learning to Write?
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    RUNNER H AS A MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST FOR AI-POWERED CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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    Trap Handlers in JavaScript Proxies
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    MongoDB Transactions in Node.js: Complete Guide with Real Examples
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    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    TinyMCE Example
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    From 0 to 100% API Test Coverage with Keploy AI – My Journey
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    Beginner's Guide: How i installed Nginx on AWS EC2 Instance
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    Real Time Communication SSE Advanced Streaming Web
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    Digital Marketing AI Coach
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    A Smarter Way to Reinvest Liquidity Pool Rewards: Using Machine Learning on Solana
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    Pencil Portrait App
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    Flame Graph Performance Truth Analysis
    As a junior computer science student, I encountered a magical tool during my performance optimization learning journey - flame graphs. This tool completely changed my understanding of program performance analysis, transforming me from a novice who could only guess performance bottlenecks into a developer capable of precisely locating problems. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs My first contact with flame graphs was when optimizing the school's course selection system. At that time, the system responded slowly during peak hours, and I tried various optimization methods, but the effects were not obvious. It wasn't until my advisor introduced me to flame graphs that I truly understood what "data-driven perform…  ( 8 min )
    Turn Text into Sound: A Simple & Smart Way to Voice Your Words
    Ever wished your words could talk? With Sound of Text, your written content can instantly become audio—perfect for voice prompts, UI feedback, or accessibility features. No complex tools, just clean text-to-speech magic. In this post, I'll walk you through how to use it, where it's helpful, and how developers can integrate it with their apps or projects. Whether you're building a voice bot or just want your notifications to speak, this is your starting point. Sound of Text is a free web tool that converts typed text into speech using Google’s Text-to-Speech engine. The interface is clean and simple: Type your text Choose a language Click “Submit” Here are some ways Sound of Text can help: Language learners: Hear the pronunciation of any word or sentence App developers: Add voice prompts to apps or websites **Accessibility: **Provide audio for users with visual impairments UX sounds: Use custom voice tones for notifications or alerts Fun: Cre ate robot-voiced greetings or messages to share  ( 3 min )
    Get your startup logo in seconds
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    O clean code não vai deixar sua aplicação mais veloz
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    Development Environment Optimization
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    Why QA Still Feels Like the Hardest Job in Tech — And How Smart Automation Can Help
    Software testing is one of those jobs where the frustrations pile up so fast, it feels endless. You’re on a deadline, requirements shift every hour, documentation is incomplete, and the line between manual and automated testing blurs. And if you’re in QA, you’ve probably heard it all: “QA is the bottleneck,” or worse, “QA is just a cost center.” These gripes aren’t just personal venting on Reddit—they’re the reality for many QA teams worldwide. A recent Reddit thread asked testers what daily QA pain points grind their gears the most. The responses are brutally honest: constant scope creep with frozen deadlines, flaky test automation that wastes time, unclear business requirements, and leadership that underestimates QA’s impact. One QA wrote, “Requirement and scope changes every 5 minutes …  ( 5 min )
    Finished Node.js Fundamentals + Published My First npm Package!
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    Bun QuickLook thumbnail Cache extraction
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    I Built a Free Alternative to Expensive Developer Tools
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    DailyBrief: The AI Assistant That Brings Calm to the Chaos
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    Cross Platform Web Write Once Run Rust Framework
    Cross-Platform: Write Once, Run Everywhere As a third-year computer science student, I frequently face challenges with cross-platform deployment when developing web applications. Different operating systems, different architectures, different environment configurations - these issues give me headaches when deploying projects. It wasn't until I encountered a Rust framework whose cross-platform features completely solved my troubles. This framework made me truly experience the charm of "write once, run everywhere." Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs This Rust framework is developed based on the Rust language, and Rust's cross-platform compilation capabilities amaze me. I can develop on Windows and then compi…  ( 7 min )
    🚀 Just launched our Android MVP for Reelora — a movie discovery app made with Flutter + Firebase. Key things we built:
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    Storage Engines
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    How to Troubleshoot AWS ACM Certificate CAA Errors with Third-Party DNS Providers
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    Continuous Learning in Tech Field
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    The Internals of Shadow DOM
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    Zenflow space – A Holistic Intranet Experience for the Modern Office
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    WebSockets and HTTP/2 with SSE
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    How a Venmo Setting Exposed a National Security & Privacy Risk — A Digital Forensics View on Privacy by Design
    Who your friends are says a lot about you. And in our ever-more digital world, public knowledge of who they are may be a major security risk to you. This risk has been spotlighted once again with the recent scandal of US national security adviser Michael Waltz’s exposed Venmo Friends List. Venmo, a popular American mobile payment app owned by PayPal, allows the user to sync contacts from their phones directly into the app as “friends”. These friends then populate the user's "Friends List" within the app, letting the user easily transact with their existing contacts without asking for their Venmo accounts. While it may seem common and user-friendly for apps to import contacts from your phone, the social media aspect of Venmo makes this feature dangerous because your Friends List, i.e. all y…  ( 6 min )
    How I built an anonymous Telegram chat bot with end-to-end encryption and AI matchmaking
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    Mock Interview
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    Introduction Every day of developer's career, interaction with a programming language is the way to compile and run applications. If no errors found, it just executes and performs its job. Sometimes, new to intermediate developers have asked themselves at least one of the following questions: What happens when code is compiled? is CPU able to understand C# code? How variables, objects are handled in memory? What does "Run" mean? Questions before are completely valid. To answer them, .NET has a powerful platform doing so much work behind the scenes: The CLR. .NET CLR (Common Language Runtime) is the engine of the .NET environment where C# code is compiled and executed. Every application built on ASP.NET Core MVC, WinForms, MAUI, etc, needs a runtime to execute. It supports different progr…  ( 5 min )
    Single Core High Concurrency
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    Java Architecture
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    Day 15/100: Lambda Functions – Python's Anonymous One-Liners
    Welcome to Day 15 of the 100 Days of Python series! lambda functions — short, simple, and anonymous functions that fit in one line of code. They're great for quick calculations, especially when paired with functions like map(), filter(), and sorted(). Let’s break it down with examples and real-world use cases. What a lambda function is Syntax of a lambda How it's different from def Real-world use cases Common mistakes to avoid A lambda function is a small anonymous function (no name). It's often used when you need a quick function for a short task. lambda arguments: expression It can have any number of arguments, but only one expression. square = lambda x: x * x print(square(5)) # Output: 25 This is equivalent to: def square(x): return x * x add = lambda a, b: a + b print(add(3, 7…  ( 5 min )
    Personal AI Assistant
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    Locking Down Your Docker Containers: A Developer’s Guide to Encryption
    Docker containers are lightweight, portable, and awesome for deploying apps. But let’s be real—security is a big deal, and encryption is a key piece of keeping your containers safe. Whether it’s sensitive data, API keys, or user info, you don’t want it floating around unencrypted. This post dives into encrypting Docker containers, focusing on practical steps, real-world examples, and tools you can use to secure your setup. We’ll cover encrypting data at rest, in transit, and even during runtime, with code you can actually run. Containers are great, but they’re not bulletproof. If someone gets access to your host or a container’s filesystem, unencrypted data is an easy grab. Plus, if you’re moving data between containers or external services, it’s vulnerable without encryption. Encryption p…  ( 8 min )
    Day 14/100: Understanding *args and **kwargs in Python Functions
    Welcome to Day 14 of the 100 Days of Python series! *args and `kwargs`. These let your functions accept **any number of arguments, making your code more dynamic, reusable, and powerful. What *args and **kwargs are When and how to use them How to combine them with regular arguments Real-world examples *args? *args lets your function accept any number of positional arguments as a tuple. def add_numbers(*args): total = sum(args) print("Sum:", total) add_numbers(1, 2) add_numbers(10, 20, 30) Output: Sum: 3 Sum: 60 You can loop through args like a list: def show_args(*args): for arg in args: print(arg) **kwargs? **kwargs lets your function accept any number of keyword arguments (named arguments) as a dictionary. def print_info(**kwargs): for key, value in kwargs.…  ( 5 min )
    Build a Rock-Solid API with Retry & Timeout in 10 Minutes ⏱️
    🚀 Retry, Abort, and Batch like a Pro — Build a Resilient Express API with oh-no-again.js 😬 Are you tired of flaky APIs ruining your vibe? Let’s fix that with a fun Express.js project using the free and awesome Rick and Morty API and a utility package built from pain and frustration: oh-no-again. ✅ Retry failed requests\ fetch An Express.js API endpoint: GET /characters?ids=1,2,3 It will: Fetch multiple Rick and Morty characters in parallel Retry failed requests automatically with exponential backoff Abort slow requests with a timeout Report success and failure clearly mkdir rickmorty-batch-api cd rickmorty-batch-api npm init -y npm install express oh-no-again Create a file called server.js: const express = require('express'); const { requestBatcher } = require('oh-no-again'); const…  ( 4 min )
    Automate PHP 7.3 Installation with Ansible
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    Maybank announces 8 hour maintenance window on July 12th, does it one week earlier instead
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    Crunchyroll Anime Subtitles Quality Leads To AI Generation Claims
    If you religiously follow the release of new anime every season, then you’ve probably heard of The Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show. The show has made the news earlier in the week thanks to the subtitles that streaming platform Crunchyroll has attached to it. AI generation allegations are being thrown around, and it’s not […] The post Crunchyroll Anime Subtitles Quality Leads To AI Generation Claims appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Leak Reveals Google Pixel Watch 4 Case And Band Colours
    While the Google Pixel 10 lineup has been the subject of many rumours and leaks, the same cannot be said for the Pixel Watch 4. Details on the upcoming wearable have remained pretty scarce. However, a known leakster has recently shared some details on the successor to the Pixel Watch 3. In a series of […] The post Leak Reveals Google Pixel Watch 4 Case And Band Colours appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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    The Rise of AI-Generated Phishing Websites: How Hackers Are Weaponizing Generative Tools
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    Warum Clean Code manchmal zu 'sauber' ist 🧹
    Hey Developer Community! 👋 Wir müssen reden – über Clean Code. Das Prinzip, das uns jahrelang eingetrichtert wurde: „Schreib lesbaren Code“, „Jede Funktion macht nur eine Sache“, „Kommentare sind böse“. Doch manchmal macht uns zu viel „Sauberkeit“ blind für das Wesentliche: Verständlichkeit. Schon mal versucht, in einem perfekt strukturierten Codebase die eigentliche Logik zu finden – und 15 Minuten gebraucht? Eine Factory erzeugt einen Service, der intern drei weitere Builder nutzt – für eine E-Mail mit „Willkommen!“ 🧠💥 Klar: sauber. Aber: für Einsteiger komplett unverständlich. Einfaches Beispiel: Eine Funktion, die das Alter berechnet. Du kannst sie in eine Mini-Maschine aus Funktionen verpacken – oder einfach: const calculateAge = (birthDate) => new Date().getFullYear() - new D…  ( 4 min )
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    New tech, new smells – Your future job won’t be writing code but understanding and fixing code, often written by AI TL;DR: You reference external AI conversations to explain code instead of writing declarative tests Comments External dependencies Broken links Unverified behavior Knowledge fragmentation Maintenance burden Lost context Obsolete Comments Misleading explanation Solutions 😃 Write executable tests Remove external references Do not blindly trust the AI Describe with inline examples Keep tests local Remove all comments Replace Magic Numbers with constants. Refactoring 011 - Replace Comments with Tests Maxi Contieri ・ Apr 23 '23 #webdev #beginners #programming #tutorial If you add comments that reference external AI conversations, …  ( 21 min )
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    Just launched my personal portfolio site (akhlakul.me) — built with HTML would love dev feedback! 🚀
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    Our Company's Newest Employee is an AI. It's Rewriting My Job Description.
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    How I Built a Lightning-Fast Food Recipe Blog with SEO in Mind (and Lessons You Can Steal)
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    Block AI Crawlers, Save Tears: Ditching Vercel for Cloudflare Pages
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    Escritura para desarrolladores en la era de la IA
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    Automating SOP Content Creation with Runner H
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    Are you looking to sharpen your coding skills but want to try a LeetCode alternative? While LeetCode is a popular choice for practicing coding problems, there are several other platforms that offer unique features and cater to different learning styles. Whether you're preparing for a technical interview or just want to improve your coding abilities, these LeetCode alternative platforms have something to offer. AlgoCademy provides interactive coding education with AI-powered guidance and personalized learning paths HackerRank offers a variety of coding challenges and is great for interview preparation CodeSignal provides standardized coding assessments and timed challenges to improve your coding skills Codewars allows users to create and solve small coding challenges called kata, making lea…  ( 11 min )
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    Devlog #7 A week of dev
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    Build app with no code and win big
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    Creating AI Agents That Use Your MCP Server (Part 4/5)
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    MODERN DAY VERSUS OLDEN DAYS
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    My Prompt: Student Assistant Bot
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    Creating an EC2 using Terrafrom.
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    Juris Web Framework Developer Reference Guide
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    Smart Proposal Agent for Freelancers
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    Juris Developer Reference Guide
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    Go Undercover: Code Obfuscation with Garble
    Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. Garble, by burrowers, is an open-source tool that wraps the Go compiler to produce obfuscated Go binaries. Its key features include: Renaming identifiers, package paths, and removing metadata ⚙️ Optional string literal obfuscation with -literals Support for tiny binaries via -tiny (removes filenames, line numbers, panic info) Deterministic builds with reproducible obfuscation (via -seed) Stack trace reverse mapping using garble reverse when seeds are known (go.libhunt.com, github.com) go install mvdan.cc/garble@latest # or: go instal…  ( 4 min )
    Creating the Right Kind of Noise for Focus (Bite-size Article)
    Introduction "Why is it that I can’t seem to focus at home, yet somehow I’m productive at a café?" Personally, I’ve often taken my laptop to work outside—at cafés, libraries, or other public spaces. But I could never clearly explain why I struggled to focus at home, and why putting in the extra effort to go out seemed to help me get more done. Recently, I happened to look into this phenomenon and discovered that it’s not just a matter of mood or superstition. In fact, scientific research has shown that the brain's ability to focus is deeply influenced by the quality of background noise. In 2012, Professor Ravi Mehta from the University of Illinois, along with his colleagues, published a paper titled “Is Noise Always Bad? Exploring the Effects of Ambient Noise on Creative Cognition.” The…  ( 5 min )
    🧠 EPYQ Week 6 /12: Failure as Feedback
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    I Just Want to Make the AI-Translated World a Bit Simpler, Nyaa
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    Build a Border Radius Generator with HTML, CSS & JavaScript | Mini UI Project
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    Bitcoin Intelligence Daily Brief - Automated Market & Industry Intelligence
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge I created an autonomous Bitcoin intelligence agent that delivers comprehensive daily market briefings without any manual intervention. Every morning at 9 AM MYT, Runner H automatically gathers Bitcoin market data, analyzes industry news, tracks funding activity, monitors Lightning Network growth, and compiles everything into a professional intelligence brief delivered via email and Slack. This solves the time-consuming problem of manually tracking Bitcoin market developments across multiple sources. Instead of spending 30-45 minutes each morning checking prices, reading news, and researching funding activity, professionals get a complete intelligence package delivered automatically. Key Problem Solved: Information fragmen…  ( 6 min )
    Announce: Next-Gen Full Stack Framework For Go
    It’s called doors. There’s so much I want to say about features, how it works and how I got here (10 years of career from php dev to CTO to this), I don’t even know where to start. For now - please check out the announcement site: doors.dev (works on the framework itself) What do you think? Right now I’m focused on test coverage and docs, planning to launch the beta by the end of July. P.S. doors will require a paid license for production use (lifetime, per-domain, very affordable). But it’ll be free for development, and the source code will be available on GitHub. P.P.S. Site is hosted in the U.S., so there might be a slight delay if you're visiting from farther locations.  ( 3 min )
    🔧 From Frustration to Success: How I Fixed a Stubborn Bug with AI Using Debug-Only Mode
    Ever had an AI assistant confidently tell you “bug fixed!” several times… only to discover the bug is still alive and kicking? I sure did. I was fighting a stubborn UI glitch in the macOS tray menu of my side-project. Using Cursor, I followed my normal routine: describe the bug in detail, list the steps to reproduce it, and spell out the expected behaviour. I threw every model I had at the issue—Claude-4 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, GPT-4.1 and even attached screenshots. Each model rewrote different parts of the code and proudly announced “Fixed!”. But when I ran the app, the bug was still there. Worse, the AI sometimes got stuck in loops or removed unrelated features in its attempts to “help.” After a few hours, I realised I was spinning my wheels. Instead of letting the AI rewrite code, I set one hard rule: the AI can only add debug logs—nothing else. Restrict AI permissions – “Add log lines only.” Get targeted grep commands – the AI supplies copy-ready commands after every change. Feed real data back – run the app, reproduce the bug, paste the filtered logs into chat. Repeat until breakthrough – short, focused iterations. After 4–5 loops, we traced the culprit to bad cache invalidation in the data layer—nowhere near the UI. One tiny manual patch fixed everything. Real data beats guesswork 📊 You stay in control 🎮 Fast feedback loops ⚡ Prevents scope creep 🎯 Your Turn Have you tried limiting your AI assistant’s permissions? What debugging tricks work best for you? Let me know in the comments!  ( 3 min )
    My SRE Starter Pack: Tools and Practices I Wish I Knew Sooner
    Why did nobody warn me that CloudWatch dashboards would become my second home? Being an SRE isn’t just about uptime, it’s about building systems that can tell you what’s wrong, where, and why, long before your customers notice. When I started in SRE, I knew Linux, AWS, and had a vague idea of “monitoring.” But it wasn’t until I got thrown into a few 5 AM incidents that I realized just how critical some tools and habits are. Here’s a look into the toolkit I wish I had mastered earlier, especially if you’re working with AWS-native infrastructure. 🟢 1. CloudWatch: The Silent Sentinel CloudWatch Alarms for thresholds on CPU, disk, memory, latency. 🚨 2. PagerDuty: Alert Me, But Nicely 🌐 3. StatusPage: Letting the World Know (Calmly) StatusPage can help us: 💡 Pro Tip: Ask your users to subscribe to statuspage, this will alert them timely, and they can keep track of issue. 🛠 4. Terraform (and CloudFormation): Infra As You Code It 📦 My stack: Tools like tfsec, checkov, and pre-commit for validation. 🧑‍💻 5. Linux & SSH: Still the Last Resort What I keep in my toolbox: 🎯 Wrapping It Up You don’t need a huge team to be reliable — you just need to be intentional about visibility, ownership, and communication. 💬 What’s in Your Starter Pack? Drop them in the comments — let’s compare toolboxes!  ( 4 min )
    Reflections on Generative AI
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    🚫No Push to Production on Fridays🤔
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    react-flexi-window – Draggable & Resizable Windows for React
    react-flexi-window, a lightweight React component for creating draggable and resizable windows in your apps. As a new open-source contributor, this is a big milestone for me, and I’d love your feedback! react-flexi-window lets you build dynamic, interactive UI windows that users can drag and resize. It’s designed to be flexible, performant, and easy to integrate, with zero dependencies (except React) and full TypeScript support. 🖱️ Draggable & Resizable: Move windows by dragging and resize them via edges or corners. 🎯 Assistive Resize Handles: Large, visible corner handles appear during interaction for better usability (great for touch devices). 🔒 Viewport Constraints: Optionally keep windows within the browser viewport. 🎨 Customizable Styling: Built-in color system (e.g., blue-500/30)…  ( 3 min )
    Final Year CS Student Exploring Innovative FYP Ideas
    Hello everyone! I'm new to the developer community and truly excited to be a part of it. I’ve joined this space not only to enhance my own skills but also to support and learn from fellow developers. I’m currently in my final year of BS Computer Science, and I’m looking for guidance, ideas, or suggestions for my Final Year Project (FYP). I want to work on something meaningful, impactful, and ideally aligned with current industry trends or technologies. If you have any tips, project ideas, or advice from your own experience, I’d really appreciate it. Looking forward to learning, contributing, and growing with this amazing community. Thank you!  ( 3 min )
    # 🧠 How to Build a Remote MCP Server in Python Using FastAPI
    A step-by-step guide to creating a remote MCP (Message Control Protocol) server using Python and FastAPI, and deploying it online with Render. In this article, you’ll learn how to build and deploy a remote MCP Server using Python and FastAPI. This type of server can receive messages from external clients and respond, making it useful in automation, control systems, and intelligent applications. Unlike local-only implementations, this version will be hosted online and accessible globally via HTTP. An MCP Server is a message-processing system that listens for incoming client messages and responds in real time. In business intelligence contexts, MCP Servers can trigger data processes, integrate with analytics tools, or connect to AI agents like Claude. Python 3.7+ GitHub account A Render.com …  ( 4 min )
    Excited to share StudentSphere from Bolt Hackathon! 🚀 We're revolutionizing student professional identity & global opps!
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    ChatGPT Connectors: The Enterprise AI Game-Changer You've Been Waiting For
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    Manga-Fy 90's style with Google Ai Studio!
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. What I Built The core prompt I used in AI Studio: “Please create an app that generates 90s manga-style images from user prompts or uploaded photos. Use React with TypeScript, integrate Imagen, and follow modern UI best practices.” Demo My Experience What impressed me: The natural language prompt-to-app workflow actually worked I can't wait to build more with Google Studio! Very impressed!  ( 3 min )
    What happens when OOP meets Real World™
    This has bugged me for a while, so I asked GPT. What have you heard of design principles in the object orientation space. I generally subscribe to encapuslation and keeping data with the behaior, but with years of experience I see cracks in the wall, specifically regarding the tension between "what should know HOW to do something" (answer clearly being the appropriate object) VS "what should know when and what messages to dispatch to what objects" (answer being less clear if we have public methods on objects). I think record creation stands out as a prominent special case where encapuslation does not quite work. For example, I have a nesting of models Parent -> (many)Child. And I need a versioning/copying functionality for the aggregate. I do not think Child should know anything about dupl…  ( 5 min )
    I'm building VoidCore, and ChatGPT is freaking out: "Isn't this a self-evolving middleware editable by GUI?!?!"
    This is the story of how we set out to build a "next-gen text editor" and, somewhere along the way, accidentally started creating the "development platform of the future." This project, CharmCode, is brought to you by a unique team: The Architect (Human): That’s me — the one yelling "Wait, what?!" every ...And that's our unique team! Here is a log from my conversation with ChatGPT about it. UNYAAAAAAA!!!!!!! 🔥 Let's break down the current situation... 🤖 Honestly... we're entering a world that looks like this: "A framework for software to reorganize itself through a GUI." → Both code and configuration can be freely swapped out. → It's a visible & interactive GUI, yet it also links with CLI and autonomous operations. Isn't this the womb of a software lifeform created by Claude and VoidCo…  ( 5 min )
    Comprehensive Guide to AWS IAM, EC2, and Jenkins Installation
    Introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides powerful tools for managing cloud infrastructure, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) for security, EC2 for virtual servers, and Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD). This guide will walk you through: Creating an IAM Group and assigning permissions. Adding Users to the group for secure access. Launching an EC2 Instance to host Jenkins. Installing and Configuring Jenkins for automation. By the end, you'll have a fully functional Jenkins server running on AWS with proper IAM security controls. Part 1: Setting Up AWS IAM Step 1: Creating an IAM Group Login to your AWS Management Console Search for IAM (identity and Access Management) and click on it Click on Group Click new group Name your Group (e.g Jenkins-a…  ( 6 min )
    🦺 CrisisCopilot – Your AI Agent for Personal Emergency Management
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge When you're hit with a personal emergency—like a medical crisis, travel delay, sudden job loss, or family issue—your brain goes into survival mode. It becomes difficult to think clearly, prioritize, or remember critical tasks. Often, people don’t know who to contact, what to do next, or how to coordinate their life while navigating a stressful situation. There’s no single system that calmly takes over, executes key coordination steps, and lets you focus on what matters most: your well-being. CrisisCopilot is a Runner H agent that helps you handle personal emergencies with clarity and control. It automates coordination, communication, documentation, and scheduling across your connected tools. Just upload your emergency con…  ( 7 min )
    lingui.config.ts file in Twenty, the #1 open-source CRM.
    In this article, we will review lingui.config.ts file in Twenty, the #1 open-source CRM. We will look at: What is Lingui? lingui.config.ts in Twenty Lingui is an internationalization framework for global products. It is a JavaScript library for internationalization (i18n) of JavaScript projects. Supports React (including RSC and React Native), Vue, Node.js, and more. Universal Powerful tooling Full Rich-Text support AI Translation Ready Headache-Free Professional Localization Workflow Define Messages Extract Translate Compile Deploy Example import { Trans } from "@lingui/react/macro" function App() { return ( <Trans id="msg.docs" // Optional message id comment="Docs link on the website" // Comment for translators, op…  ( 3 min )
    From Zero to Chat: My Journey Building a MERN App (and Yours Can Be Too!)
    Hey developers! 👋 I'm excited to share a project I just finished — a real-time chat application built using the MERN stack, complete with messaging, image sharing, theme switching, emoji support, and more! Whether you're into full-stack development or just looking to explore a real-world example of React + Node + Socket.IO, I hope this inspires you. GitHub Repo: see the repository 🔧 Tech Stack Here’s what powers the app: Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS, DaisyUI State Management: Zustand (super clean global state) Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB (Mongoose) Authentication: JWT + bcrypt Real-Time Messaging: Socket.IO Image Uploads: Cloudinary API Requests: Axios ✅ JWT Auth & Protected Routes ✅ Send, Edit, and Delete Messages ✅ Image Upload & Display ✅ Emoji Support via emoji picker ✅ Light/Dark Mode toggle ✅ User Profile Update (name, avatar) ✅ Clean UI using TailwindCSS + DaisyUI. I wanted to level up my MERN stack skills and build something real-time, full-featured, and user-friendly. Chat apps are perfect for learning: WebSocket events (with Socket.IO) File uploads and handling via Cloudinary Global state (with Zustand, instead of Redux) Tailwind UI design + theming Handling JWT securely on frontend + backend It also helped me learn how to make my code more modular and scalable. ** chat-app/ ** ** JWT token storage & protection on the client Zustand’s simplicity over Redux for global state Theming UI with Tailwind + DaisyUI Uploading images securely and displaying them in chat. ** ** 👉 GitHub Repo  ( 3 min )
    Day 4: SVD Breakthrough - When Mathematics Reveals Hidden Data Structures
    The moment when linear algebra transforms from abstract theory to practical magic I'm writing this with a genuine sense of accomplishment. Day 4 of my 60-day ML transformation, and I just had one of those rare "aha!" moments that make all the mathematical struggle worth it. What I built today: A complete Singular Value Decomposition implementation from scratch, with image compression and mathematical property verification. What I learned: SVD isn't just a matrix decomposition—it's a lens for understanding the fundamental structure of data. Around hour 6 of today's learning session, something clicked. I was working through the eigendecomposition approach to SVD when I realized: Every matrix tells a story about how data is structured, and SVD is the mathematician's way of reading that story.…  ( 7 min )
    Wellness Planning Made Easy: Diet, Exercise & Smart Scheduling
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge Usecase Take user's dietary and workout details as input Give a google document that will have the personally curated plan Schedule events in the google calendar to alert the user Results Google Doc created: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17epd-v0-pIVQUEBH9ou-nrrV1wcyE7ilRAb6rgvLCcs/edit?usp=sharing Demo run: runner.hcompany.ai Prompt used: You are a certified dietician and fitness expert. Based on the user’s inputs, create a personalized daily diet and exercise plan tailored to their routine and wellness goals. 🧾 User Input (to be filled): Age: [Enter age] Gender: [Enter gender] Height: [Enter height] Weight: [Enter weight] Primary Goal: [e.g., increase energy, fat loss, muscle gain, etc.] Occupation & Activity Level: [e.g., desk job, field work] Workday Routine (wake/sleep times): [Enter timing] Weekend Routine (differences): [Enter] Diet Type: [e.g., veg, non-veg, vegan, etc.] Food Allergies/Health Conditions: [List or “None”] Meals/Snacks per Day: [e.g., 3 meals, 1 snack] Caffeine/Alcohol Habits: [e.g., tea only, none, etc.] Current Workout Routine: [Enter or “None”] Preferred Workout Type: [e.g., walking, yoga, home workouts] Days per Week Available for Exercise: [e.g., 4] ✅ Your Tasks: Design a weekday and weekend-specific diet + exercise plan aligned with the user's primary goal. Include relevant video links (e.g., YouTube) for the recommended exercises. Set small milestone goals with daily, weekly, and monthly checkpoints for progress tracking. Present the full plan in a well-structured Google Doc. Set up Google Calendar alerts/reminders for meals, workouts, and check-ins for 1 week, categorized by importance (e.g., high/medium/low priority).  ( 3 min )
    Técnicas Avanzadas de Optimización y Patrones para Desarrolladores Experimentados
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    Everyone said it was genius. No one used it.
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    BrandSpark: AI-Powered Logo Generator with Google AI Studio
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. I created BrandSpark, a web app that leverages Google Gemini and Imagen models (via Google AI Studio) to generate complete branding kits in seconds. Key prompt used: “Create an app which uses Al to generate unique logos and branding descriptions for businesses, projects, and teams. Users provide details and receive a custom logo and tagline created by Gemini.” Additional features: Choice of logo styles (Modern, Retro, Geometric, etc.) Predefined color palettes (Vibrant, Earthy, Monochromatic, etc.) Downloadable PNG assets and persistent local state Here’s a quick look at BrandSpark in action: Also you can check out the website at: BrandSpark Working through the Build Apps with Google AI Studio track taught me: Seamless API Integration: How to structure requests to Google Gemini for text‑based prompt engineering. Chaining responses into Gemini model calls for high‑quality image outputs. Prompt Engineering Nuance: Small tweaks in phrasing dramatically affected logo composition and color balance. Iterating on prompts led to much crisper, on‑brand visuals. State Management & UX Considerations: Saving user inputs/results in localStorage made the experience frictionless. Implementing spinners and error messages ensured smooth, transparent feedback. What surprised me most was how quickly the AI iterated on dozens of design variations—the combination of Google’s large‑language and image models felt truly magical. This project sharpened my full‑stack skills (React, Vite, Tailwind) while deepening my understanding of modern generative‑AI workflows.  ( 3 min )
    From manual to autonomous: How AI-driven scraping saves 40% of time
    Collecting internal and external data along with further analysis and insights’ extraction simplifies real-time decision-making. In 2025, the main competitive advantages are not about accessing information, but getting and leveraging it before competitors. While for businesses this means higher ROI, in healthcare or surveillance such timing saves lives. Traditional web scraping has become inadequate to the dynamic structure of target websites and their bot-detection protection, petabytes of information appearing yearly, and other features of the Information Age. That’s why two thirds of companies (65%) leverage AI-based techniques (or are close to it) in collecting and studying data. Deploying artificially intelligent frameworks as routine scraping tools is not just about obtaining the inf…  ( 10 min )
    Advanced Testing Management Tools: Enterprise-Grade CI/CD Pipeline Examples
    Abstract Modern software development requires robust testing management tools that can handle complex enterprise requirements including microservices architecture, multi-cloud deployments, and comprehensive security scanning. This article explores advanced implementations of popular CI/CD tools with real-world enterprise examples, performance benchmarks, and production-ready configurations. Azure DevOps provides enterprise-grade CI/CD capabilities with excellent integration to Microsoft ecosystem and hybrid cloud environments. Advanced approval workflows Multi-stage deployments Extensive reporting and analytics Enterprise security and compliance Hybrid cloud support # azure-pipelines.yml trigger: branches: include: - main - develop - feature/* paths: exclude…  ( 15 min )
    I’ve added my demo video to my post.
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    Introducing NeuronAI Workflow: The future of agentic PHP applications
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    Consultando Catálogos con la API de VuFind: un MCP en python
    En el ecosistema de las bibliotecas y centros de documentación, la capacidad de acceder a múltiples catálogos de manera centralizada es fundamental. VuFind, como sistema de descubrimiento de código abierto, ofrece una potente API RESTful que permite a los desarrolladores interactuar con sus datos mediante programación. Este artículo técnico detalla el diseño y la implementación de un MCP simple, desarrollado en Python. Este server MCP permitirá a un usuario realizar búsquedas en una o más instancias de VuFind configuradas, obteniendo los resultados directamente en su terminal. VuFind es una interfaz de descubrimiento de recursos bibliotecarios que se instala sobre un software de catalogación tradicional (como Koha o Aleph) para ofrecer una experiencia de usuario más moderna y unificada. Su…  ( 4 min )
    🔐☁️Kancha’s Guide to AWS Infrastructure Protection: Securing the Cloud with Amazon Inspector
    In today’s fast-paced digital world, securing cloud infrastructure is more critical than ever. Meet Kancha, an experienced IT professional whose mission is to protect his company’s AWS environment from vulnerabilities and threats. Let’s explore how Kancha leverages AWS best practices and Amazon Inspector to maintain a robust security posture. 🚀 Kancha knows that AWS operates on a shared responsibility model. AWS manages the security of the cloud — meaning the physical infrastructure, network, and hardware — while Kancha is responsible for security in the cloud. This includes securing applications, data, configurations, and access controls. Kancha’s role is akin to a vigilant guardian, ensuring that the cloud resources his organization uses are configured correctly and protected against ev…  ( 4 min )
    Recognizing Actor Boundaries Through Domain-Driven Design: Lessons from a Shared WorkLog
    When designing business-critical systems in Rails, we often begin with clear and concrete concepts. A model like WorkLog—which records completed work tasks—can seem straightforward at first. However, applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD), particularly Actor Analysis, can uncover subtle complexities that have significant architectural implications. In a recent project, a WorkLog model was implemented to track task completions. At a glance, the model served a singular purpose: record work performed by employees. However, Actor Analysis revealed that two distinct groups interacted with this data in markedly different ways: Workers needed to log their tasks quickly and occasionally update entries as corrections arose during the workday. Quality Checkers, on the other hand, reviewed the same Wo…  ( 4 min )
    Comparative Study: GitHub Actions vs GitLab Pipelines for Automated Testing
    🧪 Introducción La automatización de pruebas es un pilar fundamental en el desarrollo de software moderno. Las pipelines de Integración Continua y Entrega Continua (CI/CD) permiten a los equipos entregar código de calidad de forma más rápida, automatizando la ejecución de pruebas y despliegues. En este artículo, compararemos dos herramientas populares de CI/CD: GitHub Actions y GitLab Pipelines, centrándonos en cómo gestionan los flujos de trabajo de pruebas. Analizaremos su sintaxis, estructura, fortalezas y presentaremos ejemplos prácticos con repositorios públicos. GitHub Actions es una herramienta de CI/CD integrada nativamente en GitHub, que permite automatizar flujos de trabajo directamente desde los repositorios mediante archivos de configuración en YAML. Ventajas: Integración nat…  ( 4 min )
    Set css style using html data attribute
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    🚗 Advanced Vehicle Counter
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    STRING
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    Extending n8n running locally python scripts using Flask
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    Auto-Invest vs Crypto Lending: A Practical Comparison for Passive Crypto Strategies
    As a developer entering the crypto space, the growing variety of passive investment tools can be both intriguing and overwhelming. Two of the most widely adopted strategies for generating returns without constant market monitoring are Auto-Invest and Crypto Lending. While both methods aim to offer passive exposure to the market, they are fundamentally different in execution and purpose. This article breaks down the core mechanics of each and provides a clear comparison to help you choose the right strategy—or combination—for your needs. Auto-Invest is a scheduling mechanism that allows you to automatically purchase crypto assets at fixed intervals, regardless of market conditions. This strategy follows the principle of Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), which aims to minimize the emotional and f…  ( 4 min )
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    From AI-theist to Bolt-Lievers: The Story Behind hegrid.site
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    E-commerce Price Comparison: Real-Time Price Checking with Python
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    What’s the smartest AI tool you’ve actually built? I’ll go first — and I want to see yours.
    What’s the Coolest AI Tool You’ve Actually Built? I’ll Go First Alifar ・ Jul 4 #ai #programming #javascript #vue  ( 3 min )
    What’s the Coolest AI Tool You’ve Actually Built? I’ll Go First
    There’s a lot of AI hype out there — flashy demos, auto-generated pitches, ChatGPT wrappers everywhere... But I want to hear about the tools that actually do something. At Scalevise, we recently launched a public AI Scan Tool that analyzes companies and gives automation suggestions — within seconds. The tool asks you: What industry you're in What business challenges you're facing What kind of tools you already use (CRM, forms, team, etc.) And based on that, it generates: Personalized automation ideas Recommended AI agent use cases Integration paths (like Make.com, APIs, middleware) Links to relevant case studies It’s fast, specific, and generates qualified leads for us — without any sales calls. → Try it here: scalevise.com/scan This thing runs on: A GPT-4-tuned backend Structured logic to avoid BS output Live integrations with Airtable, Make.com and our CRM Dynamic linking to our own resource base The entire point was to stop talking about AI — and start using it to filter and convert leads automatically. What’s the most useful AI tool you’ve actually built? Could be: A Slack bot An AI agent A tool that automates content A voice assistant A client-facing decision engine Something small but smart Drop your link or explain what it does — and if you’re stuck or still building, happy to give feedback too. Let’s turn AI hype into real products.  ( 4 min )
    Revolutionize Your DevOps Workflow with GitHub Actions
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    What Is Predictive Analytics? Definition, Features & Use Cases
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    How to Get the Best File Formatting Results from Translation Software
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    7 simple prompts that can make AI chatbots more useful in daily life
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    Getting the Most Out of GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code
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    Proof of Concept vs Prototype vs MVP: Knowing When to Use Which
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    Adding AI agents to your React frontend is easier than you think. No rewrite, just real integration with Node + OpenAI.
    How to Add AI Agents to Your React App (Without Rewriting Everything) Alifar ・ Jul 4 #react #ai #javascript #typescript  ( 3 min )
    How to Add AI Agents to Your React App (Without Rewriting Everything)
    You don’t need to rebuild your app to add AI agent functionality. Here’s how to plug AI agents into your existing React frontend — and make it actually useful. AI agents aren’t just chatbots or support helpers. They’re autonomous systems that can: Handle lead qualification Automate onboarding and internal flows Generate insights from raw data Trigger actions via API calls or tools like Make.com You can integrate these directly into your React UI — without overengineering or refactoring your entire codebase. Here are practical places to plug in agents: Contact/lead forms → pre-qualify inputs and send structured data to your CRM Dashboards → generate summaries or decisions from data Support sections → handle user questions before human handoff User onboarding → guide users dynamically using real-time logic Let’s say you want to ask an AI agent a question from your frontend. 1. Backend endpoint in Node.js 2. React component to connect to the agent Reply: {reply} You can expand this with state management, loading indicators, or a full chat history. Want to go further? At Scalevise, we’ve built agents that: Talk over the phone (Vapi + Twilio) Automate backend ops (via Make.com) Sync with Airtable, CRMs, email, calendars, and more These agents can live independently or behind a React interface. The frontend becomes a UI shell; the logic lives in your AI backend. Use our free AI Opportunity Scan You’ll get: A personalized report Stack recommendations based on your current tech Use case ideas with real ROI React isn’t going anywhere. But your frontend can do more than just display forms and dashboards. With AI agents: You reduce code complexity You automate decision-making You give users real-time value → Explore working AI agent examples → Or try the scan: scalevise.com/scan Questions or stuck on integration? Drop a comment — we’ve helped dev teams ship agents in days, not weeks.  ( 4 min )
    How to Get a Public URL for Your Linux Virtual Machine with Tunnelmole
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    Port Forwarding Made Simple: How to Use Tunnelmole for Secure, Developer-Friendly Port Forwarding
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    How to Use Tunnelmole as a Reverse Proxy: The Open Source Approach
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    🌟 Kubernetes for Everyone: What, Why & How It Compares to Docker Swarm
    Have you ever deployed your app and wished it could just run anywhere and scale like magic? Or dreamed of managing your containers with a tool that feels like having a superpower? Well… meet Kubernetes — your container superhero! 🦸‍♂️🚀 In this article, we’ll walk through: 👉 What is Kubernetes? 👉 Why do we need it? 👉 Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm: Which one should I use? Let’s jump in! 🎉 Kubernetes (often shortened to K8s) is an open-source platform that helps you automate, scale, and manage your containerized applications. Imagine you have a lot of containers (like little app pieces), and you don’t want to manually run, restart, or balance them across machines. Kubernetes does all that for you — like a smart robot manager. 🤖 🛠️ Originally created by Google, now maintained by the Cloud…  ( 4 min )
    Blockchain
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    A Survey of SQL Equivalence Verification Methods
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    How to Give Your IoT Device a Public URL (for Any IoT Platform) with Tunnelmole
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    Managing Multiple Git Accounts on One Machine
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    Azure AKS and VNET Integration: A Comprehensive Guide
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    Why HealthTech Startups Need Strong Partnership Ecosystems to Scale
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    How to Deploy SafeLine WAF on a CyberPanel VPS
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    A Test That No One Runs Is Worse Than No Test At All
    Picture this: the test that could’ve caught it was there… but never actually ran. What’s worse than not writing tests? Writing them, then forgetting to run them. The CI pipeline is misconfigured. Someone renamed a folder or file structure, and test discovery silently broke. Test commands were added in a local README.md but never hooked into automated deployment. Teams switch to new frameworks and don't update testing commands accordingly. Sound familiar? When was the last time you actually verified your tests were running, not just passing? Check Your CI Config Tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI are great—but only when set up properly. Here’s an example GitHub Action to run your tests every push: name: Run Tests on: [push, pull_request] jobs: test: …  ( 4 min )
    🎉 Win 1 Month of Premium Access to Interview.study — Ace Your Next Interview!
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    Disclaimer Este texto foi inicialmente concebido pela IA Generativa em função da transcrição de uma live do Dev Eficiente. Se preferir acompanhar por vídeo, é só dar o play. Introdução Quando desenvolvemos sistemas, frequentemente precisamos decidir até onde devemos nos proteger de influências externas. Devemos sempre criar camadas anticorrupção para isolar nosso domínio? Ou existem situações onde essa proteção adicional não compensa? Neste post, vamos explorar justamente como podemos decidir sobre este tema. Segundo o livro Domain Driven Design, uma camada anticorrupção é um meio de ligar dois contextos delimitados. A ideia central é que você tem dois contextos (ou sistemas) que precisam se comunicar, mas você quer limitar a influência de um sobre o outro. Embora o livr…  ( 5 min )
    Implementing the Cloud Resume Challenge (AWS Edition) - Lessons Learned
    To refresh my memory for AWS and Terraform implementation basics, I decided to implement the AWS edition of the Cloud Resume Challenge. The GitHub repo for this project, including deployment notes, is here. The README for the repo contains a basic explanation of the architecture, so I won't repeat all that here. The purpose of this post is to discuss what I learned while implementing this project (and it was a lot!) I've been an Infrastructure specialist for nearly my entire career (Networking, SANs, storage, data replication, DR, and some server work) so getting into the nitty-gritty of an application deployment on the cloud was... educational. (And by "educational" I mean a lot of time spent with the Terraform AWS Provider documentation, Google, ChatGPT, and banging my head against my de…  ( 6 min )
    My experience with Fedora Atomic
    Backstory I've beeng using Linux for the past couple of years now as my mainly driver. My experience was always using the classic RPM-based Fedora daily for the past A year or two ago, a colleague from work introduced me the concept of Atomic . It felt weird at first, When I tried to use Fedora for the Up recently, I decided to give it another go, since a few years have passed, I For my current experience, I went with Fedora due to be more GNOME UI still looks better in my opinion, but the performance of KDE looks way To be honest, it still feels a bit weird having to use rpm-ostree than dnf Knowing that most of the applications that I need to use (VSCode, Slack, So far, I haven't figured out any blockers that a flatpak or a layer rebase It's very possible that I will adopt Fedora Kinoite as my main OS from now on. Those problems are not complex, though. For instance, I've been dealing a lot toolbox to create development It's hard for me to say "Yeah, I will go back to rpm based because it is way If you are looking for a change in your personal machines and want to try Sway is your Maybe start with a VM so you don't lose your sanity on the first couple of days :)  ( 4 min )
    AI Is Collapsing the Front‑End / Back‑End Divide
    AI Is Collapsing the Front‑End / Back‑End Divide (One‑prompt UIs, many‑layer responsibilities) Software is crossing a new threshold: AI can now write most of the UI layer for us. Tools like v0.dev generate React + Tailwind from a single prompt, while Bolt.new scaffolds a full app in minutes. The result? “Front‑end” roles are migrating toward full‑stack ownership. AI already covers layout, components, and even micro‑animations, freeing developers to tackle deeper engineering tasks—data, auth, business logic. Job descriptions are catching up: companies increasingly look for React plus SQL and queue expertise in a single profile. Studies show AI coding assistants lift completed tasks by ~26 %. In‑house agents reclaim hundreds of thousands of engineer‑hours each year by automating boilerplat…  ( 4 min )
    Basics of Delegates
    In C#, we have a powerful feature that can help us to reference methods for future execution. This implementation is the Delegate type. Specifically it defines methods, parameters and, return type. Think about delegates as Callback method it is passed into other methods. Let's say We are writing some program that needs to make a discount calculation based on a client type: Basic: 10% Premium: 30% No-membership: 0% public decimal GetDiscount(decimal price, string customerType) { if(customerType == "Basic") { return price = price * 0.90M; } else if(customerType == "Premium") { return price = price * 0.70M; } else { return price; } } var price = GetDiscount(450, "Premium"); Console.WriteLine(price); // 315.00 Passing a price …  ( 5 min )
    [memo]Evaluating the Quality of Hallucination Benchmarks for Large Vision-Language Models
    先行研究は複数のはるしネーションベンチマークを作ってきた hallucination benchmarkの評価を行うベンチマークを作成した Introduction LVLMs tend to generate hallucinations responses that are inconsistent with the corresponding visual inputs Hallucination benchmark quality measurement framework Contribution Propose a hallucination benchmark quality measurement framework for VLMs Construct a new high-quality hallucination benchmark Related works POPE constructs yes, no questions, and multiple-choice questions which contain non-existent objects AMBER extended yes-no questions to other types of hallucinations. HallusionBench yes,no pairs Evaluation metrics CHAIR OpenCHAIR Hallucination benchmark quality measurement framework We select 6 representative publicly available hallucination benchmarks MMHal, GAVIE Follows from the psychological test. Across different benchmarks, the scores are different from one another. From the perspective of test-retest reliability, closed-ended benchmarks reveal obvious shortcomings. Existing free-form VQA benchmarks exhibit limitations in both reliability and validity. Conclusion Introduced a quality measurement framework for hallucination benchmarks 感想 心理学的な信頼性テストの知見をAIに取り込んだ感じなんですかね  ( 3 min )
    Build Apps with Google AI Studio
    This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. Prompt I used: Build an app that generates personalized tarot cards with unique imagery using Imagen, paired with Gemini to provide interpretations and meanings for each card. https://mystic-glimpse-ai-tarot-reader-657855663298.us-west1.run.app/ My Development Process: Built the core logic using Gemini 1.0 Pro for text generation, then passed image descriptions to Imagen 2. Initially struggled with inconsistent outputs; solved by adding strict output formatting rules. Integrated user feedback loops (e.g., "Generate another card for the same query"). Insights gained: Prompt Engineering: Specificity is critical. E.g., adding "Include symbolic elements like animals, celestial bodies, or archetypal objects" improved image relevance. Ethical Considerations: Added disclaimer about AI-generated spiritual content. Tech Limitations: Imagen occasionally misinterpreted abstract symbols (e.g., "intertwined vines" became chaotic blobs). Latency between Gemini → Imagen calls required optimization. My Deployment Notes A full web deployment would require: Gemini API for text generation Imagen 2 via Vertex AI for images Frontend (e.g., React) to render cards Cost consideration: ~$0.002/image (Imagen) + ~$0.0005/interpretation (Gemini) Google AI Studio is great for prototyping, but deploying that app as a public web app without triggering billing, especially via Cloud Run, is very limited. Cloud Run requires a billing account, even for the free tier. Clearly what I can’t do without billing: deploy to cloud run or cloud functions, use backend access to Imagen/Gemini APIs without exposing keys and deploy server-side generation logic without hitting limits. This project demonstrated how Gemini and Imagen can combine to create emotionally resonant AI experiences, ideal for creative or therapeutic applications!  ( 3 min )
    5 Surprising Ways AI Levels Up Social Media
    Ever feel like social media just ‘gets’ you? Here’s a wild stat: Over 98% of Instagram’s recommended content (think: Reels, Explore, even ads) is powered by artificial intelligence. Yep, that endless scroll of perfectly timed memes, dreamy vacation spots, and oddly satisfying videos? That’s not a lucky guess. It’s AI in social media, quietly working its magic behind the scenes. Ever had one of those moments where you're feeling a little “meh,” and then suddenly a dog in a birthday hat or a nostalgic throwback song hits your feed and instantly lifts your mood? Or you're thinking of buying sneakers and—boom—there's a post about the comfiest kicks. Coincidence? Not even close. I used to think it was spooky how my feed seemed to read my mind. Like, did my phone overhear me venting to my frie…  ( 12 min )
    Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-217: Valid Mountain Array
    Daily JavaScript Challenge: Valid Mountain Array Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp! Difficulty: Medium Topic: Array Manipulation Determine if a given array of integers is a valid mountain array. A valid mountain array is defined as an array that starts with an increasing sequence of integers, reaches a peak, and then follows a strictly decreasing sequence until the end of the array. The length of the array must be at least 3, and there has to be at least one element before and after the peak. https://www.dpcdev.com/ Fork this challenge Write your solution Test it against the provided test cases Share your approach in the comments below! Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://leetcode.com/problems/valid-mountain-array/ How did you approach this problem? Did you find any interesting edge cases? What was your biggest learning from this challenge? Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇 This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀 javascript #programming #coding #dailycodingchallenge #webdev  ( 18 min )
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    Bitcoin price falls to $107K despite $1B spot BTC ETF inflow — What’s behind the move?
    Bitcoin's pullback reflects the market’s anxiety about the US economy and dormant BTC wallets shifting billions worth of BTC.
    Brazil’s central bank service provider hacked, $140M stolen
    The theft occurred after the hackers allegedly compromised an employee of C&M, a software service provider, by buying the employee’s login credentials.
    Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures
    Gunnar Strömmer reportedly said that Swedish authorities had confiscated more than $8.3 million worth of criminal profits since a law related to seizures was passed in 2024.
    Crypto Biz: Peter Thiel eyes the SVB throne
    Peter Thiel and other billionaires are planning Erebor, a new bank to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse — with crypto firms and startups in focus.
    Bitcoin hits resistance at $110K, but BNB, SOL, LINK, AAVE show promise
    Bitcoin sold off near the $110,000 ceiling, but the price reset could give BNB, SOL, LINK and AAVE a chance to rally.
    Bitcoin retail investor demand is not gone; they’re piling into the spot BTC ETFs
    Onchain data shows that retail investors are not buying Bitcoin, but analysts say they’ve shifted into buying the spot ETFs.
    Turkish authorities block PancakeSwap in crackdown on crypto websites
    The decentralized exchange was one of 46 websites Turkey's financial regulator said would be blocked for residents.
    US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined
    Increasing US regulatory clarity is enabling more traditional finance participants to seek out decentralized financial solutions.
    Ethereum’s comeback strategy — Foundation exec reveals what’s next
    In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak shares rare insights on Ethereum’s future and challenges.
    World Liberty Financial publishes proposal to make token transferable
    The community proposal aims to transition the protocol from closed governance to a more open, decentralized finance-oriented model.
    DOGE double-bottom pattern hints at price rebound to $0.25
    A bullish pattern on the DOGE chart points to a potential price recovery to $0.25.
    Ondo Finance acquires SEC-registered broker-dealer, eyes tokenized securities
    Ondo has acquired Oasis Pro, a FINRA member and SEC-registered broker-dealer.
    Can ChatGPT predict Bitcoin’s next move?
    While it’s not built for real-time calls, ChatGPT can still support smarter Bitcoin trading decisions when paired with the right data and well-crafted prompts.
    Bitcoin loses $108K as 14-year-old BTC sparks Satoshi rumors
    Bitcoin is the subject of rumors as wallets holding 80,000 BTC suddenly reactivate after a 14-year hiatus.
    Unified liquidity enables the first permissionless long-tail leverage market
    Unified liquidity breaks DeFi’s oracle dependency, enabling truly permissionless leverage and shorting for long-tail tokens, and ushering in a scalable, composable and censorship-resistant financial market.
    How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business
    Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering.
    FTX estate asks court to freeze payouts in ‘restricted’ countries
    FTX’s bankruptcy estate is uncertain whether it is legally entitled to distribute payouts to creditors in countries such as China amid local crypto restrictions.
    Binance taps ex-Gemini exec Gillian Lynch to reboot Europe push
    Binance names Gillian Lynch as head of Europe and UK to lead its MiCA compliance and expansion across regulated crypto markets.
    Solana bot scam on GitHub steals crypto from users
    A fake GitHub repository posing as a Solana trading bot was used to distribute obscured malware that stole crypto wallet credentials, according to cybersecurity firm SlowMist.
    Who’s winning the West’s crypto regulation race?
    In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight we explore the evolving crypto regulatory strategies of the US, EU and UK with insights from Gemini’s head of Europe.
    Bitcoin to benefit from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ analysts predict
    Congress passed the Big Beautiful Bill, Trump’s budget proposal, which could benefit Bitcoin, analysts say.
    Multibillion-dollar HODL: Bitcoin whales awaken after 14 years
    Bitcoin whales awoke after 14 years of dormancy, having held their BTC since it was trading below $0.78 a coin in 2011.
    How to buy a home with a crypto-backed loan
    Discover platforms offering crypto-backed mortgages, allowing you to use digital assets like BTC and ETH to finance real estate purchases without selling your holdings.
    Bitcoin's third flop at $110K puts bulls at risk: BTC price levels to watch
    Bitcoin price rally stalls at $110,000 after strong US employment data, with big overhead resistance at $112,000 and several key support levels below.
    Phoenix FIRE investors allege exit scam, owner moves to dismiss case
    Daniel Ianello has asked a Tennessee court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of orchestrating an exit scam after taking over crypto project The Phoenix.
    Bitcoin price can hit $150K in weeks thanks to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
    Bitcoin has historically made double-digit gains in weeks after major US debt-boosting bills are signed — will history repeat in 2025?
    Belgian court sentences three in kidnapping of crypto investor’s wife
    After sentencing the three kidnappers to 12 years each and ordering civil damages, the court noted that the masterminds behind the attack remain at large.
    How Zelenskyy's ‘suit’ became the center of a massive Polymarket fight
    Crypto bettors have staked millions on whether the outfit technically counts as a suit, while a renowned fashion industry commentator hasn’t helped, calling it “both a suit and not a suit.”
    $20M crypto scam victim who sued Citibank says 2 more banks liable
    The victim of a $20 million crypto scam who sued Citibank last week for allegedly ignoring “red flags” has filed a similar complaint against two more banks.
    Solana treasury firm extends stock rally after buying $2.7M of SOL
    The company’s Solana stack is now worth almost $98 million. The firm’s stock price is up 2,733% year-to-date.
    Bitcoin solo miner banks $350K with 2.3 petahash in ‘incredible odds’
    A solo miner with just 2.3 petahashes successfully mined a Bitcoin block on Thursday, netting them $349,028 in rewards.
    Bitcoin bull run could peter out in 2-3 months, says analyst
    Crypto analyst Rekt Capital says that while there’s a lot of talk about the Bitcoin cycle extending into 2026, traders should not “throw away time-tested principles.”
    US Republicans declare ‘Crypto Week’ to mull 3 crypto bills
    US Republican leaders say the House will look to pass bills on stablecoins, crypto market structure and CBDCs in mid-July in what they’ve dubbed “Crypto Week.”
    Chinese firm completes first buy in effort to stockpile 10% of BNB
    SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci has doubts crypto treasuries have legs in the long run, arguing investors will start buying crypto instead of investing in companies that hold it.
    Bitcoin must hold above $108K or risk a bearish spiral
    A crypto analyst suggests that a drop to $108,000 could mark the beginning of Bitcoin’s fall back below the six-figure price level.
    Bitcoin miner production falls in June on power curtailment, weather
    Bitcoin miners strategically curtailed operations in June to avoid costly peak demand charges in Texas, sacrificing short-term production for lower costs.
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    NEAR Protocol Plunges 5% as Resistance Holds, Bitwise ETP Launches
    Despite the launch of a NEAR ETP, the token faces significant selling pressure amid broader market uncertainty.  ( 28 min )
    Bank of Canada Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper
    The study outlines a viable system design for a Canadian digital dollar with high privacy and speed.  ( 29 min )
    BONK Eyes Breakout as ETF Buzz and Burn Trigger Spark Fresh Rally
    BONK rallies on ETF speculation and nears 1M holders, setting up a 1T token burn that could tighten supply and boost prices further.  ( 28 min )
    Hackers Behind $140M Brazil Banking Heist Turn to Crypto to Launder Their Loot
    ZachXBT estimates that between $30 million and $40 million has been swapped to crypto through OTC desks and exchanges.  ( 26 min )
    ATOM Tumbles 4% as Sellers Target Critical $4 Support Level
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    Ondo Finance to Buy SEC-Regulated Broker Oasis Pro for U.S. Tokenized Stock Push
    The deal, pending regulatory approval, would give Ondo licenses to operate a broker-dealer, ATS and transfer agent for digital securities in the U.S.  ( 26 min )
    Russian State Giant Rostec Plans Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin, Payment Platform on Tron: TASS
    RUBx, based on the Tron blockchain, will be anchored to the Russian ruble and integrated with the country’s banking system.  ( 25 min )
    Coinbase's Base Sees Over $4B in Capital Outflows Through Cross-Chain Bridges; Ethereum Registers Inflows of $8.5B
    Coinbase's Layer 2 solution, Base, has experienced a net outflow of $4.3 billion this year, reversing its previous position as a top performer.  ( 26 min )
    Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Signal Patience in Market
    Stubborn long-term supply hints at higher price targets despite recent selling.  ( 25 min )
    PEPE Slips 6% as Whales Load Up, Technicals Hint at Possible Bounce Amid Market Jitters
    Despite the price drop, large addresses, or "whale" wallets, have grown their PEPE holdings by over 5% in the past month.  ( 27 min )
    Nano Labs Buys $50M in BNB in $1B Plan to Hold Up to 10% of Supply
    The purchase is part of a larger plan and brings Nano Labs' total digital asset reserves to around $160 million.  ( 25 min )
    JD.com, Ant Group Push for Yuan-Based Stablecoins to Counter Dollar Rule: Reuters
    They propose launching stablecoins in Hong Kong backed by the offshore yuan, aiming to boost the Chinese currency's global role  ( 26 min )
    Bitcoin on the Brink of All-Time High as Macro Tailwinds Gather Strength
    Record equity markets, surging money supply and fiscal risks set the stage for a historic July rally in the largest cryptocurrency.  ( 26 min )
    Solana and Fireblocks Selected by Japan’s Minna Bank for Stablecoin Use Case Study
    A Japanese digital-native bank is exploring stablecoins for real-world payments and finance, signaling rising institutional interest in Solana’s infrastructure.  ( 29 min )
    Russian Malware Campaign Adds Downward Pressure to Internet Computer's ICP Token
    A cybersecurity report linking fake crypto wallet extensions to Russian-speaking attackers has worsened market jitters as ICP breaks below $5 support  ( 28 min )
    Bitcoin Whales Wake Up From 14-Year Slumber to Move Over $2B of BTC
    The transfers showed no signs of a profit-taking operation.  ( 25 min )
    Crypto ETF BLOX, Which Offers Digital Asset Exposure and Options Income, Gains Steam
    Since its launch on June 18, the ETF has seen a net inflow of $4.52 million, with total assets under management nearing $4.9 million.  ( 28 min )
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    From freeCodeCamp to NASA with Data Engineer Joe Hill [Podcast #178]
    On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Joe Hill. He's a software engineer who works on a data platform for NASA. Joe taught himself programming for 4 years while working as a janitor. As the single fath...  ( 4 min )
    Build a Google Calendar Clone with PHP, MySql & JavaScript
    Building something from scratch using just PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is one of the best ways to level up your skills and gain a real understanding of full-stack development. We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube chann...  ( 4 min )
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    The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…  ( 21 min )
    Inside India’s scramble for AI independence
    In Bengaluru, India, Adithya Kolavi felt a mix of excitement and validation as he watched DeepSeek unleash its disruptive language model on the world earlier this year. The Chinese technology rivaled the best of the West in terms of benchmarks, but it had been built with far less capital in far less time.  “I thought:…  ( 34 min )
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    EA To Shut Down Anthem On 12 January 2026
    Anyone remember Anthem? The always-online third-person looter shooter that was made by BioWare? If you thought the game had died, you’d be wrong, as the developer has recently announced that it is sunsetting the game on 12 January 2026. After that point, the game will be unplayable. And because Anthem is, as mentioned, always-online, there’s […] The post EA To Shut Down Anthem On 12 January 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Here Are The Upcoming 7.7 Deals So Far For 2025
    It’s 7.7 next week, which means one of those monthly sales events that spawned off of the initial 11.11 online sales event. As usual, tech brands are among those that are taking the opportunity to push some wares onto your hands. Naturally, being smaller in scale, there are not as many deals going on for […] The post Here Are The Upcoming 7.7 Deals So Far For 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Chery Malaysia To Launch The Tiggo Cross Next Week
    Chinese automaker Chery has announced the upcoming Malaysian launch of its Tiggo Cross model. According to its Facebook page, the facelifted SUV is set to arrive in five days time, falling on next Wednesday on 8 July 2025. As you may recall, the Tiggo Cross was first shown at the Malaysia Auto Show (MAS 2025) […] The post Chery Malaysia To Launch The Tiggo Cross Next Week appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    MAHB Denies Viral Claim Of KLIA Aerotrain Breakdown
    Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd is denying recent claims on social media that the recently relaunched Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport(KLIA) has broken down. In a statement shared with Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the airport operator assured that the service was only temporarily suspended as heavy rainfall had caused water to accumulate in […] The post MAHB Denies Viral Claim Of KLIA Aerotrain Breakdown appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Jaecoo J8 Is Coming To Malaysia On 18 July
    Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia has announced on Facebook that the Jaecoo J8 SUV will officially launch in Malaysia on 18 July 2025. The J8 has already been previewed twice, most recently in March this year. Based on those previews, the SUV is expected to come in two variants: a front-wheel-drive (2WD) five-seater and an all-wheel-drive (AWD) […] The post Jaecoo J8 Is Coming To Malaysia On 18 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    SPOTV NOW, MYTV Mana-Mana Offer Premium Sports Streaming In Malaysia
    Streaming service SPOTV NOW has announced that it is collaborating with local OTT platform MYTV Mana-Mana to offer its premium sports content on the Mana-Mana app. This partnership allows viewers to gain exclusive access to SPOTV NOW’s live and on-demand sports coverage. According to the company, subscribers to MYTV Mana-Mana will be able to view […] The post SPOTV NOW, MYTV Mana-Mana Offer Premium Sports Streaming In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Grab Bans All Neta Vehicles From Its Services
    Chinese automaker Neta’s financial troubles are well known, but now the impact appears to be hitting closer to home. The e-hailing platform Grab has banned all Neta vehicles from its services recently. First discovered by Soyacincau, Grab’s official website now shows that Neta vehicles have been added to its rejected models list. So far, the […] The post Grab Bans All Neta Vehicles From Its Services appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Lazada To Increase Marketplace Commission Fees Starting 18 July 2025
    E-commerce provider Lazada has announced that it is revising its Marketplace Commission Fees for all Marketplace sellers. As a result of this revision, sellers will see an increase in commission rates. The new commission fees will be in effect starting 18 July 2025. The updated commission rates will apply to all local sellers, with the […] The post Lazada To Increase Marketplace Commission Fees Starting 18 July 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Premier League Introduces New Copilot-Powered Companion Tool On Its Website And App
    The Premier League has launched a new AI-powered digital Companion, available now on its official website and mobile app. Designed to offer fans a smarter and more personalised way to follow the game, the Companion is powered by Microsoft Copilot and Azure OpenAI, giving users access to insights drawn from over 30 seasons of match […] The post Premier League Introduces New Copilot-Powered Companion Tool On Its Website And App appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Helldivers 2 To Get Xbox Series X, S Release On 26 August
    Console exclusivity is dead. Or at least PlayStation is making it so for one very popular game that it publishes. This is because the pretty popular Helldivers 2 has gotten a release date for the Xbox Series X and Series S. And it’s happening later next month, or more specifically, 26 August. Mikael Eriksson, the […] The post Helldivers 2 To Get Xbox Series X, S Release On 26 August appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    E Ink Unveils ePaper Touchpad For AI PCs
    ePaper pioneer E Ink has introduced a new touchpad solution for laptops that’s based on its non-conventional display technology. Set to appear in upcoming, but yet to be announced AI PCs, the new touchpad combines colour ePaper with traditional laptop input functions, creating a dual-purpose display and control surface. According to E Ink, this is […] The post E Ink Unveils ePaper Touchpad For AI PCs appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Samsung Tri-Fold Seen In One UI 8
    The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will take place next week on 9 July, during which the company is expected to announce its new foldables. Aside from the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, Samsung’s tri-folding smartphone is rumoured to make an appearance as well, although it’s said to be launched in October. Ahead of its […] The post Samsung Tri-Fold Seen In One UI 8 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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    SQL Confused Me for Months—Here’s What Finally Made It Click 🧠
    💬 All views in this post are my own and do not represent any company, employer, or organization I'm affiliated with. This is a personal take on learning SQL. When I first started learning SQL, I thought it would be easy. I mean, it uses real English words like SELECT, FROM, and WHERE. How hard could it be? Well… turns out it can be pretty confusing. And if you’ve ever stared at a SQL query thinking “Why doesn’t this make any sense?”, you’re not alone. Let’s break down why SQL feels weird, and more importantly, how to finally get comfortable with it. Most programming languages are step-by-step (aka procedural). SQL is declarative — you describe what you want, not how to do it. It’s like ordering food at a restaurant: You say what dish you want, not how to make it. That shift in thinking…  ( 4 min )
    Escaping Mediocrity One HTML Tag at a Time
    Who am I? What am I learning? Why blog? What's next? Build a one-page portfolio Keep learning  ( 3 min )
    The beginning of my DevOps Journey
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    How Tech Can Empower Rural Youth: A Mission from Karnataka
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    WhiteRock founder to be extradited over $30M ZKasino case — ZachXBT
    WhiteRock Finance founder Ildar Ilham was reportedly detained in the UAE more than a year after Dutch authorities announced an arrest linked to ZKasino.
    $250M Ondo Catalyst fund signals ‘arms race’ for RWA tokenization
    Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are launching a $250 million fund to fuel tokenized real-world asset projects.
    ETH traders target $3.2K after ‘golden cross’ debut, derivatives data disagrees
    Traders say an ETH rally to $3,200 could result from a “golden cross” pattern, but other Ether price metrics are not so bullish.
    Bitcoin price aims for new highs but ‘divergences’ set $110K as resistance
    Bitcoin charts show bearish divergences across multiple timeframes, a hint that price rallies above $110,000 could be a trap.
    Tornado Cash co-founder keeps testimony plans unclear ahead of trial
    Roman Storm is scheduled to appear in a New York courtroom for his criminal trial on July 14, facing money laundering and conspiracy charges.
    XRP news update: Ripple bank license application, chart pattern fuel potential rally to $2.65
    XRP could rally to $2.65 as a bullish trading pattern, and investors’ excitement over Ripple Labs’ US banking license application boosts interest in the altcoin.
    Bitcoin mining stocks post double-digit gains in weekly rally
    The mining companies opened sharply higher on Thursday after US nonfarm payrolls surprised to the upside.
    US Senator Cynthia Lummis drafts standalone crypto tax bill
    The Wyoming Senator seeks to end double taxation and add clarity to the tax treatment of crypto staking, mining, and lending transactions.
    Leverage without letting go: How Bitcoin can unlock real-world freedom
    Lever CEO Jullian Duran joins the Clear Crypto Podcast to explore how using Bitcoin as collateral, rather than cashing out, can create a new path to financial independence.
    ETH news update: Will expanding corporate Ether treasuries send price to $2.8K?
    Growth in companies adding to their ETH treasuries and the acceleration of Ethereum adoption in TradFi could send Ether price to $2,800.
    Bitstamp granted MAS license to operate in Singapore
    The license was granted after a new policy from Singapore's Monetary Authority required all crypto firms based in the country to register.
    Bitcoin holding $109K proves bulls control the market: Will new highs happen today?
    Bitcoin bulls will have to maintain the price above $109,000 to enhance the prospects of a breakout to a new all-time high above $111,980.
    16 billion passwords leaked. Is it finally time for blockchain-based digital identity?
    More than 16 billion passwords were leaked in 2025, not from a single breach, but from years of silent malware infections.
    IRS division failed to meet standards for seizing crypto, says watchdog
    Based on an evaluation between December 2023 and January 2025, the IRS Criminal Investigation did not always follow guidelines around seizing and holding crypto in cases.
    Amundi warns GENIUS Act could backfire, undermining dollar dominance
    Europe's largest asset manager says the US GENIUS Act could unintentionally weaken the greenback and disrupt global payments.
    What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
    Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses.
    XRP futures OI jumps 30% as price chart ‘pennant’ targets $3.20
    XRP’s price breaks out of a “pennant” with a profit target of around $3.20 amid increasing futures open interest.
    Fix AI’s data theft problem with onchain attribution
    AI models generate immense value from user data. It’s time to demand onchain attribution and pay the people whose data makes AI possible with Payable AI, to ensure fair recognition and payment for everyone.
    Quantum computers could bring lost Bitcoin back to life: Here’s how
    Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.
    Bitcoin dices with $110K as US jobs beat takes Fed rate cut 'off table'
    Bitcoin reverses its push beyond $110,000 as markets discount the odds of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates before September.
    Pakistan Bitcoin mining plan in limbo as IMF rejects power subsidies: Report
    The IMF has reportedly blocked Pakistan’s plan to use cheap electricity for crypto mining, warning it could destabilize the energy market.
    MiCA enforcement still fragmented across EU, says Bitpanda exec
    Bitpanda’s public affairs lead, Benedikt Faupel, told Cointelegraph that while MiCA brings long-awaited regulatory clarity, harmonization is still lacking.
    Bitcoin price rallied 80% the last time BTC funding rates flipped red
    A large cluster of potential short liquidations near $111,320 could trigger a squeeze to accelerate Bitcoin’s next leg higher into price discovery.
    Why can’t Bitcoin price break $112K all-time highs? BTC analysts explain
    The absence of new buyers and FOMO-driven greed are key factors that could keep Bitcoin price pinned below $112,000 longer than many think.
    John Smedley’s studio raises $30.5M for new shooter built on Etherlink
    Gaming industry veteran John Smedley is making his first foray into Web3 gaming with a new AAA shooter featuring Tezos layer-2 blockchain Etherlink.
    ChatGPT vs X: Which is better at first spotting the next big crypto narrative?
    Crypto traders use ChatGPT and X to catch early signals, combining AI-driven analysis with real-time sentiment. But each comes with its risks.
    Bitcoin Suisse legal chief flags gaps in EU, Swiss stablecoin rules
    Peter Märkl, general counsel at Bitcoin Suisse, criticized both EU and Swiss stablecoin regulations as inadequate and burdensome.
    Crypto theft campaign hits Firefox users with wallet clones
    Over 40 fake Firefox extensions impersonating popular crypto wallets have been used in an ongoing campaign to steal users’ wallet credentials.
    JD.com, Ant Group push yuan stablecoins to challenge US dollar dominance
    JD.com and Ant Group are reportedly lobbying Chinese regulators to launch yuan-based stablecoins to boost the currency’s global role and counter US dollar-pegged tokens.
    Tether narrows USDC’s lead on BitPay payment transactions in 2025
    USDC transactions on BitPay accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor of Tether this year.
    DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether
    Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials.
    Ethereum Community Foundation forms with ‘mandate’ for $10K ETH
    Ethereum core developer Zak Cole has launched the Ethereum Community Foundation to “do what the [Ethereum Foundation] won’t.”
    TradFi body urges SEC reject special treatment for tokenized stocks
    A finance industry trade group says tokenized stock offerings shouldn’t get a Securities and Exchange Commission exemption but instead go through the “notice and comment process.”
    US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money
    DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired from the firm.
    North Korean hackers targeting crypto projects with unusual Mac exploit
    The malware bypasses Apple’s memory protections and deploys an infostealer payload targeting crypto wallets.
    Bitcoin may tap $116K in July amid ‘perfect storm’ of macro catalysts
    A move to $116,000 represents a 6.45% jump from Bitcoin’s current price at the time of publication.
    Bitcoin aims for new highs as BTC futures activity highlights paradigm shift
    Bitcoin’s rally above $109,000 was backed by strong onchain and technical signals.
    First Solana staking ETF hits $12M in ‘healthy’ first trading day
    REX-Osprey’s groundbreaking Solana staking ETF overcame SEC hurdles and posted $33 million in first-day volume.
    BlackRock Bitcoin ETF earns more than its flagship S&P 500 fund
    BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is earning more in annual fees than the firm’s signature S&P 500 fund, despite having an expense ratio almost nine times higher.
    Crypto billionaire bit off kidnapper’s finger during ambush: Report
    Crypto billionaire Tim Heath lost a tooth but took a finger in a 30-second struggle with kidnappers in Estonia last year, a court has heard.
    Ripple applies for US banking license, joining crypto rush for legitimacy
    Ripple has followed Circle in looking to be its own bank after Congress moved ahead with a bill to regulate stablecoin issuers under the national bank regulator.
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    Sakana AI’s TreeQuest: Deploy multi-model teams that outperform individual LLMs by 30%
    Sakana AI's new inference-time scaling technique uses Monte-Carlo Tree Search to orchestrate multiple LLMs to collaborate on complex tasks.  ( 8 min )
    Dust hits $6M ARR helping enterprises build AI agents that actually do stuff instead of just talking
    Dust AI startup hits $6M revenue building enterprise agents that automate workflows and take real actions across business systems using Anthropic's Claude models and MCP protocol.  ( 8 min )
    HOLY SMOKES! A new, 200% faster DeepSeek R1-0528 variant appears from German lab TNG Technology Consulting GmbH
    This gain is made possible by TNG’s Assembly-of-Experts (AoE) method — a technique for building LLMs by selectively merging the weight tensors  ( 9 min )
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    Amber International Raises $25.5M to Expand $100M Crypto Reserve Strategy
    The firm is allocating capital into bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other digital assets to support blockchain ecosystem growth.  ( 27 min )
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    The new initiative aims to invest in projects that enhance tokenized finance and on-chain capital markets, Ondo said.  ( 26 min )
    ETH Holds Firm as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to Record Highs
    Ether stays above $2,580 after better-than-expected jobs data fuels record highs in equities and tempers Fed pivot expectations.  ( 28 min )
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    The Commission’s pause on Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund ETF is likely tied to listing standards, not politics, sources say.  ( 28 min )
    Sui Reclaims $3 After Week-Long Rally Sparked by Lion Group’s Treasury Plans
    The native token of the Sui network is up 15% over the past 7 days.  ( 27 min )
    Asset Managers: Blockchain Can Modernize Your Operations and Reinvigorate Your Product Line
    Blockchain isn’t a speculative detour; it’s a modern financial operating system, says Tuongvy Le.  ( 28 min )
    Solana Treasury Firm Expands SOL Holdings and Staking Strategy With $2.7M Purchase
    DeFi Dev Corp expands its SOL holdings to over 640K tokens and increases staking activity, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Solana ecosystem.  ( 29 min )
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    Sharplink Gaming skyrocketed over 4,000% following its $450 million fundraising announcement, only to plunge 90% in the next few weeks.  ( 26 min )
    Cardano’s ADA Rises as Altcoin Trading Volume Surges Amid Broader Rally
    Cardano's native token hits a 5-month high amid global economic uncertainty and technical developments.  ( 28 min )
    BONK Leads Memecoin Amid Crypto Rally While the Token Approaches 1M Holder Milestone
    The Solana-based token sees a massive volume spike to 2.9 trillion amid potential ETF launch speculation and an upcoming token burn event.  ( 29 min )
    NEAR Protocol Surges 10% Before Profit-Taking Halts Rally
    Bullish momentum drives NEAR token to $2.36 high before sellers step in, establishing new support at $2.26 Fibonacci level.  ( 28 min )
    ATOM Consolidates as Bitcoin Takes Driving Seat, Finds Support at $4.20
    The altcoin making is cooling down as bitcoin attempts to form a new record high.  ( 28 min )
    Crypto Tax Proposal That Didn't Make it to Trump's Budget Bill Pushed on Its Own
    Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced a standalone bill to pursue the same objectives to ease up on several tax concerns involving digital assets activity.  ( 28 min )
    Let’s Build an Automated Abundance Economy
    Zoltan Istvan, a leading transhumanist, proposes a new economic model for the age of AI and robots.  ( 28 min )
    The Open Platform Becomes First TON Unicorn Following $28.5M Raise
    The developer said it was valued at a $1 billion valuation in an extended Series A fundraising.  ( 26 min )
    What Stripe's Crypto Bets Signal About the Future of Finance
    The future belongs to platforms that can offer a full suite of services in a compliant environment, says Deng Chao, CEO of HashKey Capital and HashKey OTC Global.  ( 28 min )
    Tether to Mine Bitcoin With Adecoagro in Brazil Using Surplus Renewable Energy
    The project aims to monetize surplus energy and potentially add BTC to Adecoagro’s balance sheet.  ( 26 min )
    Traders Pile on Short Positions as Bitcoin Approaches Record High
    The action suggests bitcoin's recent range — capped at around $110,000 to the upside — could continue.  ( 26 min )
    PEPE Climbs 10% as Golden Cross Signals Possible Further Gains in Hot Memecoin Market
    The rally was accompanied by a significant spike in trading volume, with 13.7 trillion tokens traded in a single hour.  ( 27 min )
    Filecoin Gains as Much as 9% Amid Wider Crypto Market Rally
    The token surged while the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, rose 3.9%.  ( 27 min )
    Crypto Exchange Coinone Wins South Korean Court Battle Over Doubled Bitcoin Withdrawals
    The court ruled the customers benefited from unjust enrichment due to a network delay, not the exchange’s servers.  ( 25 min )
    Abu Dhabi Ventures Into Bond Tokenization with HSBC and FAB as RWA Momentum Accelerates
    The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.  ( 27 min )
    Why Doesn't the U.S. Have a Bitcoin Reserve, Yet?
    The latest comments from government officials at the center of that effort suggest U.S. bitcoin advocates may still have a wait ahead of them.  ( 33 min )
    U.S. June Jobs Data Blows Through Forecasts, With 147K Added, Unemployment Rate Falling to 4.1%
    The strong numbers seemingly put to rest any idea that the Fed might cut rates in July.  ( 28 min )
    Shiba Inu Chalks Out Bullish Inverse H&S as BONK Cheers ETF Speculation, 1M Holder Milestone
    Both SHIB and BONK displayed inverse head-and-shoulders patterns, indicating continued bullish momentum.  ( 28 min )
    JPMorgan Sees Stablecoin Market Hitting $500B by 2028, Far Below Bullish Forecasts
    88% of current stablecoin demand comes from crypto-native activity, with payments accounting for only 6%, the report said.  ( 27 min )
    Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Tops $110K as Jobs Report Looms
    Your day-ahead look for July 3, 2025  ( 41 min )
    IMF Rejects Pakistan’s Proposal to Subsidize Power for Bitcoin Mining: Reports
    Secretary of Power Dr. Fakhray Alam Irfan said that the IMF was concerned about market distortions  ( 25 min )
    Bitcoin Tops $110K; BONK, FARTCOIN Climb More Than 20%
    BTC's upswing brought cheer to the broader market, lifting major tokens such as XRP, ETH, SOL and ADA.  ( 25 min )
    XRP $3 Bets Dominate Trading Volumes as XRP/BTC's 'Wedge' Suggests Further Rally
    The $3 strike call option for XRP is the most traded, with significant buy trades indicating investor optimism.  ( 27 min )
    Swiss Bank AMINA Introduces Custody, Trading With Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin
    The crypto-friendly financial services firm claims to be the first global bank to support Ripple's stablecoin.  ( 25 min )
    A Major Currency Outpaces Bitcoin With More Possible Momentum Ahead: Macro Markets
    As U.S. fiscal fears mount and ECB rate cuts near their end, the euro’s surprising rally is forcing global investors to rethink their dollar bets.  ( 31 min )
    Asia Morning Briefing: SOL up 4% as Analysts Say Staking ETF (SSK) Has Strong Launch
    The REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) does better than the average ETF launch on the first day of trading, Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas said in a post on X.  ( 30 min )
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    The Download: AI agents hype, and Google’s electricity plans
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality —Yoav Shoham is a professor emeritus at Stanford University and cofounder of AI21 Labs. At Google’s I/O 2025 event in May, the company…  ( 22 min )
    Google’s electricity demand is skyrocketing
    We got two big pieces of energy news from Google this week. The company announced that it’s signed an agreement to purchase electricity from a fusion company’s forthcoming first power plant. Google also released its latest environmental report, which shows that its energy use from data centers has doubled since 2020. Taken together, these two…  ( 21 min )
    Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality
    Google’s recent unveiling of what it calls a “new class of agentic experiences” feels like a turning point. At its I/O 2025 event in May, for example, the company showed off a digital assistant that didn’t just answer questions; it helped work on a bicycle repair by finding a matching user manual, locating a YouTube…  ( 22 min )
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    Infinix Hot 60 Series Confirmed Launching In Malaysia On 10 July 2025
    Infinix Malaysia has announced that its new Hot 60 Series is set to launch for the local market soon. The two confirmed models from the line-up comprise the Infinix HOT 60 5G and the HOT 60i – each promising performance, AI support, and affordability. While the company has not yet revealed the full specifications of […] The post Infinix Hot 60 Series Confirmed Launching In Malaysia On 10 July 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Xiaomi Cars Will Enter Global Market From 2027
    Xiaomi recently launched its first SUV, the YU7, following the success of its SU7 sedan. However, one question that remains on many people’s minds is: when will the car be available for sale outside of China? Well, according to CEO of the company, Lei Jun, the cars will only be available globally from the year […] The post Xiaomi Cars Will Enter Global Market From 2027 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    iQOO Z10 Now Official In Malaysia From RM1,399
    vivo Malaysia launched the iQOO Neo 10 last month, and now it’s the turn of another variant, called the Z10. These sit a little bit under the Neo in its price bracket, but it does one thing better than the pricier model, in the form of a larger battery. Going through its spec sheet, the […] The post iQOO Z10 Now Official In Malaysia From RM1,399 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    TikTok Shop Mall Introduces 30-Day Free Returns For Authentic Branded Items
    TikTok Shop has announced that it is extending its Free Returns period from 15 days to 30 days to improve customer experience. These protections apply exclusively to authentic branded products purchased from TikTok Shop Mall. Brands that are part of TikTok Shop Mall are identified by the official “Mall” badge, which is prominently displayed next […] The post TikTok Shop Mall Introduces 30-Day Free Returns For Authentic Branded Items appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Nintendo Switch 2 Dock May Have An Overheating Problem
    While there seems to be excitement and anxiety in equal measure surrounding the newly launched Nintendo Switch 2, it looks like there are more reasons to be on the latter camp as the days go by. One new ones looks to be the handheld console hybrid overheating, though primarily while docked. And such reports note […] The post Nintendo Switch 2 Dock May Have An Overheating Problem appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Mitsubishi Grandis Returns As A Compact Hybrid SUV
    Mitsubishi Motors brings back the Grandis after 13 years. Interestingly, the car has gone through a major transformation from an MPV to a compact SUV, as it is built based on the CMF-B platform as offered in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. Therefore, let us see, what the transformation of the Grandis has to offer. Staring with […] The post Mitsubishi Grandis Returns As A Compact Hybrid SUV appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Apple Might Launch Foldable iPhone Next Year
    As other companies unveil generations upon generations of foldable smartphones, a foldable iPhone remains noticeably absent, with Apple seeking to perfect the device’s design before releasing it to the public. It has been said that 2026 is likely the earliest we’ll be seeing the so-called iPhone Fold, and it seems the brand is on track […] The post Apple Might Launch Foldable iPhone Next Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Microsoft To Cut 9,000 Staffers; Includes Gaming Division People
    Microsoft has been on a pretty brutal layoff streak, and it looks to only be continuing. Reports indicate that the company is letting go about 9,000 more staffers, or about 4% of its workforce. This more from its Microsoft Gaming division, colloquially and previously called the Xbox part of the company, which was hit early […] The post Microsoft To Cut 9,000 Staffers; Includes Gaming Division People appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Boost Now Supports Weixin Pay QR Code Payments In China
    Boost has announced an expansion to its cross-border payment offerings through a new integration with UnionPay International (UPI), allowing direct support for QR code payments in China using Weixin Pay (aka WeChat Pay globally). This is made possible using the Axiata-owned fintech platform’s “Scan and Pay” feature via its official mobile app. With this expansion, […] The post Boost Now Supports Weixin Pay QR Code Payments In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    HONOR Unveils Magic V5 In China As “World’s Thinnest Foldable”
    HONOR has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Magic V5, in China. The book-style foldable is advertised as the world’s thinnest, measuring 8.8mm in its folded state and weighing 217g. This narrowly beats out the OPPO Find N5, which measures 8.9mm when folded. That said, the figures provided by HONOR only apply to the […] The post HONOR Unveils Magic V5 In China As “World’s Thinnest Foldable” appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    PETRA: Green Electricity Tariff (GET) Continues With New Pricing; Premium Rates Slashed By Over 80%
    The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has announced an overhaul of Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme, reducing the premium rate by up to 80% and introducing a streamlined pricing structure that takes effect on 1 July 2025. It also introduced the new GET Greenpath initiative that’s tailored to […] The post PETRA: Green Electricity Tariff (GET) Continues With New Pricing; Premium Rates Slashed By Over 80% appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Debuts In Malaysia; Priced At RM450,000
    Mercedes-Benz Vans, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution (HSTD), has officially launched the facelift Mercedes-Benz EQV 300. Priced at RM450,000, the all-electric MPV marks the first model to be introduced under HSTD’s banner. Notably, it arrives in the premium AVANTGARDE specification. The exterior of the car comes with adaptive Multibeam LED headlights and chrome trim at the […] The post Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Debuts In Malaysia; Priced At RM450,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
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    Top Application Monitoring Tools for Developers
    If your app runs in production, you’ll need to know when it breaks. Preferably before your users tell you. That’s where application monitoring tools (APM) come in. They show you what’s working, what’s slow, and what’s failing, all in one place. Here...  ( 6 min )

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    The Trainings and Guidelines, on how to understand Git and GitHub as a beginner.
    INSTALL Git Google search on internet https://git-scm.com/downloads innocent.interpharma@gmail.com  ( 3 min )
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    As a junior computer science student, I encountered a magical tool during my performance optimization learning journey - flame graphs. This tool completely changed my understanding of program performance analysis, transforming me from a novice who could only guess performance bottlenecks into a developer capable of precisely locating problems. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs My first contact with flame graphs was when optimizing the school's course selection system. At that time, the system responded slowly during peak hours, and I tried various optimization methods, but the effects were not obvious. It wasn't until my advisor introduced me to flame graphs that I truly understood what "data-driven perform…  ( 8 min )
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    Understanding Node.js ABI Version: What It Is and Why It Matters
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    Brazil’s new 17.5% flat crypto tax replaces previous exemptions and now applies to all digital asset gains.
    Bitcoin squeezes shorts in $108K spike as US jobs drop most in 2 years
    Bitcoin shorts are suddenly on the receiving end of punishment as a US employment data surprise injects fresh volatility into BTC price action.
    KBC Bank to offer Bitcoin, Ether to retail customers: Report
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    PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
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    Euro stablecoin by DWS and Deutsche Bank gets regulatory approval
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    Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 80+ French Riviera merchants
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    Coinbase acquires token management platform Liquifi
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    Bitcoin traders adopt ‘defensive stance’ as 15-day ETF inflow streak ends
    Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves.
    ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026
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    Bybit, OKX expand crypto services in Europe under MiCA
    Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape.
    Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin to hit new highs of $135K in Q3
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    Bitcoin profit-taking makes $140K key BTC price point: Research
    Bitcoin realized profits this year have yet to match 2024 levels, and BTC price action would notionally need to rise 30% as a result, said research from CryptoQuant.
    Judge lets Celsius $4B Bitcoin lawsuit against Tether move forward
    A US judge has allowed Celsius’s lawsuit over Tether’s $4 billion Bitcoin liquidation to move forward, rejecting key parts of Tether’s dismissal bid.
    Binance CEO on how Bhutan’s happiness philosophy aligns with crypto
    Binance CEO Richard Teng says crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to the Himalayan kingdom.
    Design app Figma discloses $70M Bitcoin ETF holdings in IPO filing
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    5 ‘insidious’ crypto scams to watch out for this year
    Crypto hacking techniques haven’t advanced much, but they’ve become far more cunning, warns SlowMist’s head of operations.
    Bitcoin’s 'super-majority' holds $1.2T in unrealized profits: Glassnode
    Glassnode said Bitcoin’s current price “is not compelling enough for investors to continue selling” as unrealized profits hit $1.2 trillion.
    Crypto losses hit $2.5B in first half of 2025, but hacks fall in Q2: CertiK
    Phishing attacks account for the highest number of security incidents so far this year at 132, but wallet hacks stole the most at $1.7 billion.
    Arizona governor vetoes bill to stockpile seized crypto
    Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a measure that would have created a fund from seized crypto, with proceeds split between law enforcement and the state.
    Crypto sentiment holds steady as Bitcoin drops to $105K
    Despite Bitcoin’s recent price wobble and the start of the third quarter — historically its weakest — crypto market sentiment remains strong.
    New York AG urges Congress to bolster protections in crypto bills
    Letitia James argues that federal stablecoin bills should stipulate that issuers be regulated like banks and that they have FDIC insurance requirements to prevent systemic financial risks.
    US sanctions crypto wallet tied to ransomware, infostealer host
    The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto wallet containing $350,000 tied to the alleged cybercrime hosting service Aeza Group.
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    The iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has a higher fee structure, allowing it to outpace the S&P 500 fund (IVV) despite not having anywhere near as much in assets under management.  ( 27 min )
    Ripple Applies for Federal Bank Trust Charter, XRP Jumps 3%
    The application follows stablecoin issuer Circle's similar effort to expand crypto services and move into federal regulatory oversight.  ( 25 min )
    Polkadot's DOT Rises 6% as Bullish Momentum Breaks Key Resistance
    The token gained amidst a wider rally in crypto markets, with the Coindesk 20 index up 4.2%.  ( 27 min )
    Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges Nearly 10% as BTC Eyes $110K
    An uptick in open interest alongside a price rise is said to validate the uptrend.  ( 25 min )
    Bitcoin Rebounds Toward $110K, Presaging What Could Be a Volatile July
    Lifting crypto sentiment today could be what's being touted as a strong debut for a Solana staking ETF.  ( 26 min )
    Coinbase is Driving Adoption of Circle's USDC for Payments, Financial Services: Bernstein
    The crypto exchange is becoming one of USDC's most active advocates across payments and financial services, Bernstein said.  ( 27 min )
    Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum at Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase
    Speaking at EthCC in France, Ethereum’s founder said developers need to stay true to crypto’s principles amid a wave of corporate blockchain adoption.  ( 26 min )
    PEPE Price Rises on Golden Cross as Trade Hopes Steady Crypto Market
    Technical analysis suggests steady upward pressure, with PEPE forming a series of higher lows and briefly piercing a resistance level .  ( 27 min )
    NEAR Protocol Surges 8% as Bitwise Launches New Staking ETP
    European investors gain regulated exposure to NEAR blockchain with integrated staking benefits.  ( 27 min )
    Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Treasury Trend Will Fade Despite Saylor’s Success
    The SkyBridge founder told Bloomberg that companies adding crypto to their balance sheets is temporary.  ( 27 min )
    Defi Dev Hikes Convertible Note Offering to $112M for Buyback, More SOL Purchase
    The Nasdaq-listed firm upsized its note offering from $100 million as it ramps up its Solana-focused crypto treasury strategy.  ( 26 min )
    Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Jumps 15%, Leading Sector Higher After Inking 5-Year Energy Supply Deal
    The pact with the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator will provide HUT a steady income stream and help address Ontario’s projected electricity demand growth.  ( 25 min )
    Solana Staking ETF Opens for Trade, Becoming First Such U.S. Crypto Staking Product
    The vehicle from REX Shares and Osprey Funds has selected Anchorage Digital as the exclusive custodian and staking partner.  ( 27 min )
    ATOM Rebounds from Key Support, Poised for Further Gains
    Cosmos token shows remarkable 3% recovery amid broader market uncertainty, establishing new resistance at $4.04 level.  ( 27 min )
    Ponzi VCs Are Strangling Blockchain
    Most deals are designed for quick exits rather than durable enterprise revenue, says Romeo Kuok, board member at BGX Ventures.  ( 36 min )
    Bitcoin $200K Target Still in Play, Driven by ETF, Corporate Treasury Buying: StanChart
    Bullish catalysts include sustained ETF inflows, corporate treasury adoption and U.S. regulatory moves, the report said.  ( 26 min )
    Genius Group Adds 20 Bitcoin, Targets 1K BTC Within Six Months
    The previously roughed-up shares have been on a tear in recent weeks, now sporting more than a 100% year-to-date advance.  ( 26 min )
    CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Protocol Rises 3.8% as Index Trades Higher
    Cardano (ADA) was also among the top performers, gaining 3.3%.  ( 22 min )
    Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Launches BitVM Bridge Testnet
    The testnet debuts with support from a host of major crypto firms who will be operating nodes on the BitVM bridge, such as Lombard, Amber Group and RockawayX  ( 25 min )
    Italian Banking Group Banca Sella Pilots Stablecoin Custody With Fireblocks: Bloomberg
    The trial focuses solely on crypto custody, with no plans for trading services, according to the report.  ( 24 min )
    Coinbase Acquires Token Management Platform LiquiFi for Undisclosed Amount
    Terms of the deal remain undisclosed.  ( 25 min )
    Deutsche Bank Plans to Introduce Crypto Custody With Bitpanda Next Year: Bloomberg
    Deutsche's prior involvement in crypto custody has largely been through Swiss custodian Taurus, of which the German bank is both an investor and a client  ( 24 min )
    Bitcoin Bulls Should Be Wary as Dollar Index Chart Flashes 'Death Cross': Technical Analysis
    The dollar index tanked over 10% in the first half.  ( 25 min )
    Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Rallies Into July as Options, Futures Signal Indifference
    Your day-ahead look for July 2, 2025  ( 36 min )
    Bitcoin Trades Within Descending Channel as CME Gap Gets Filled
    Technical chart signals continued pressure but shallower dips hint at resilience.  ( 26 min )
    Instant Payments Fintech Ivy Adds Circle’s USDC, EURC Stablecoins
    Real-time payment rails and stablecoins belong together, said Ivy CEO Ferdinand Dabitz.  ( 26 min )
    U.S. M2 Money Supply Hits Record High of Nearly $22T
    Rising M2 tends to have a lagged effect on inflation, according to St. Louis Federal Reserve.  ( 26 min )
    Crypto Lender Nexo Sponsors Europe's Premier Golf Tour for Eight-Figure Sum
    Nexo will become the tour's official digital asset and wealth partner through 2027.  ( 24 min )
    Public Companies Buy More Bitcoin Than ETFs for Third Consecutive Quarter
    Corporate treasuries are turning to bitcoin for strategic growth that outpaces traditional investment vehicles.  ( 25 min )
    Deutsche Bank’s DWS, Galaxy, Flow Traders Venture to Introduce German-Regulated Stablecoin
    The AllUnity joint venture was granted a BaFin license this week to launch its MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin.  ( 26 min )
    Dogecoin Rebounds After Forming 'Double Bottom'
    Dogecoin formed a bullish double bottom pattern, gaining over 2% to more than 16 cents.  ( 27 min )
    Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite
    The premium has dropped to lowest since October 2023, according to 10x Research.  ( 26 min )
    DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says
    In an interview with CoinDesk, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Phil Selden says the DOJ’s record-setting $225 million crypto seizure reflects a new approach to protecting fraud victims.  ( 27 min )
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    Confidence in agentic AI: Why eval infrastructure must come first
    At VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, tech leaders gathered to talk about how they're transforming their business with agents.  ( 8 min )
    Transform 2025: Why observability is critical for AI agent ecosystems
    New Relic's Ashan Willy talked about how they're instrumenting agentic systems for measurable ROI to maximize agentic AI.  ( 6 min )
    Bright Data beat Elon Musk and Meta in court — now its $100M AI platform is taking on Big Tech
    Bright Data beat Elon Musk's X and Meta in court, then launched $100M AI infrastructure suite with Deep Lookup and Browser.ai to challenge Big Tech data monopolies.  ( 10 min )
    Capital One builds agentic AI to supercharge auto sales
    Capital One's head of AI foundations explained at VB Transform on how the bank patterned its AI agents after itself.  ( 6 min )
    Capital One builds agentic AI modeled after its own org chart to supercharge auto sales
    Capital One's head of AI foundations explained at VB Transform on how the bank patterned its AI agents after itself.  ( 6 min )
    Enterprise giants Atlassian, Intuit, and AWS are planning for a world where agents call the APIs
    In the Women in AI breakfast, technologists from Atlassian, Intuit and AWS offered advice based on first-hand experience with AI agents.  ( 9 min )
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    How to Stop Chasing Productivity and Start Moving with Purpose
    Most people know how to set goals. And many understand that developing good habits is key to reaching those goals. Yet, despite this knowledge, it's still easy to feel stuck – or worse, in motion without direction. We chase productivity without askin...  ( 9 min )
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    The Download: how AI could improve construction site safety, and our Roundtables conversation with Karen Hao
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How generative AI could help make construction sites safer More than 1,000 construction workers die on the job each year in the US, making it the most dangerous industry for fatal slips, trips,…  ( 22 min )
    How generative AI could help make construction sites safer
    Last winter, during the construction of an affordable housing project on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, a 32-year-old worker named Jose Luis Collaguazo Crespo slipped off a ladder on the second floor and plunged to his death in the basement. He was one of more than 1,000 construction workers who die on the job each year in the US, making…  ( 27 min )
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    Alibaba Opens Third Data Centre In Malaysia
    Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence division of Alibaba Group, has announced the opening of its third data centre in Malaysia. This move is aimed at addressing the rising demand for cloud and AI services across Southeast Asia. The latest expansion is part of Alibaba’s growing ambitions beyond its core e-commerce operations in […] The post Alibaba Opens Third Data Centre In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Jabra Unveils PanaCast 40 VBS; Priced From RM8,800
    Jabra has launched the PanaCast 40 VBS, its newest Android video bar system. A video bar is essentially an all-in-one video conferencing device that contains a camera, microphone, as well as speakers. According to the company, the PanaCast 40 VBS is specifically tailored to provide full coverage of small meeting spaces. The PanaCast 40 VBS […] The post Jabra Unveils PanaCast 40 VBS; Priced From RM8,800 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Proton eMAS 7 Gets Apple CarPlay, Updated Exterior And Interior Colours
    Proton has rolled out a series of updates for the eMAS 7 electric vehicle, introducing new exterior and interior colour options alongside several tech enhancements. All of which, according to the automaker, are developed in response to customer feedback. Starting with the exterior, the eMAS 7 is now offered in a new Obsidian Black finish, […] The post Proton eMAS 7 Gets Apple CarPlay, Updated Exterior And Interior Colours appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Sarawak To Provide Teachers With Specialised AI Training
    AI use, for better or worse, is proliferating, and what better way to be prepared for it than to get specialised training? That may be what the shot callers of Sarawak have decided, as the state is providing specialised training in AI for teachers across the state. Said training will equip the teachers with the […] The post Sarawak To Provide Teachers With Specialised AI Training appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Sony Launches New 98-Inch BRAVIA 5 Smart TV In Malaysia; Priced At RM29,999
    Sony Malaysia has officially introduced three new additions to its 2025 BRAVIA smart TV lineup: the 98-inch BRAVIA 5, BRAVIA 8 II, and BRAVIA 2 II. All three models are now available for purchase in Malaysia through Sony’s official distributors. The 98-inch BRAVIA 5 arrives as the largest variant from Sony’s Mini LED 4K UHD […] The post Sony Launches New 98-Inch BRAVIA 5 Smart TV In Malaysia; Priced At RM29,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Hyundai Launches Tucson Facelift With A Starting Price Of RM143,888
    Alongside the Santa Fe, Hyundai Motor Malaysia has also launched the facelifted Hyundai Tucson, starting at RM143,888. The SUV is available in three trims – Style, Prime, and Prestige – with the hybrid option offered exclusively in the Prestige variant, priced at RM197,888. The 2025 Hyundai Tucson features a bold design update, beginning with a […] The post Hyundai Launches Tucson Facelift With A Starting Price Of RM143,888 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Illegear Mach 16 Fury Launches; Starts From RM4,750
    Local custom gaming outfit Illegear has unveiled its latest performance laptop, the Mach 16 Fury, which is now available for pre-order in Malaysia. It is also the first from the brand to feature the new GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, with the option to upgrade to other higher end cards from NVIDIA if desired. The Illegear […] The post Illegear Mach 16 Fury Launches; Starts From RM4,750 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts In Malaysia With A Starting Price Of RM225,000
    Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) has debuted the all-new Santa Fe for the Malaysian market today. The mid-size SUV comes with a starting price of RM225,000. Furthermore, this marks HMY’s first launch since the automaker made its presence in Malaysia. The Santa Fe is offered in three variants – Prime, Prestige and Calligraphy – in which […] The post Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts In Malaysia With A Starting Price Of RM225,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Nothing Headphone (1) Launches For US$299
    In addition to the Nothing Phone (3), the brand also officially unveiled the Headphone (1), which has the unmistakable design language of the company. Though beyond just the way it looks, it also features functionality that is very different by today’s standards, and maybe even traditional to some. Let’s start off with the basics. We […] The post Nothing Headphone (1) Launches For US$299 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Nothing Phone (3) Officially Launches With Customisable Glyph Matrix
    After much hinting and teasing, Nothing has finally unveiled what it calls its first “true” flagship, the Phone (3). Of course, those who have been keeping up with the teasers and rumours will find that much of the phone’s details do line up with the recent leaks. The Phone (3) sports a 6.67-inch 1,260×2,800 AMOLED […] The post Nothing Phone (3) Officially Launches With Customisable Glyph Matrix appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Audio Chipset Flaws Let Hackers Hijack Bluetooth Connections
    Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities affecting a Bluetooth chipset used in almost 30 audio devices from 10 brands, affecting speakers, headphones, TWS buds and even microphones. Three specific ones were identified, and while they are pretty critical, making use of them is said to be difficult. BleepingComputer reports that researchers at cybersecurity company ERNW disclosed […] The post Audio Chipset Flaws Let Hackers Hijack Bluetooth Connections appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    A Trip To The Xiaomi EV Factory In Beijing, China
    Xiaomi brought us to Beijing, China, for its big Human x Car x Home launch event, where it debuted a wide range of new gadgets and smart appliances. In the days leading up to the launch, we were treated to guided tours of its headquarters, as well as the Xiaomi EV Factory, where the company […] The post A Trip To The Xiaomi EV Factory In Beijing, China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 38 min )
    Amazfit Balance 2 Arrives In Malaysia; Priced At RM1,299
    A while ago, Amazfit released the Balance 2 smartwatch for the Chinese market as the successor to the Amazfit Balance, which was announced back in 2023. Now, the brand has officially launched the watch in Malaysia. Compared to the original Balance, the Balance 2 features some improvements in terms of build, battery life, and health […] The post Amazfit Balance 2 Arrives In Malaysia; Priced At RM1,299 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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    The Hoyle State (2021)
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    From 30 days to 1: Chevron’s cloud migration ROI in real numbers
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    Kayak and Expedia race to build AI travel agents that turn social posts into itineraries
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    Asia Morning Briefing: Leverage Meets Patience as Bitcoin Builds Toward a Breakout
    PLUS: Another publicly listed tech company is building out a bitcoin treasury.  ( 29 min )
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    Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik
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    Bitcoin ETP With DeFi Yield Goes Live in Europe
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    Robinhood, Kraken-Backed Global Dollar (USDG) Comes to Europe
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    Asia Morning Briefing: Are Distributed Compute Tokens Undervalued vs. CoreWeave (CRWV)?
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    Control of spin qubits at near absolute zero a game changer for quantum computers
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    Roundcube: CVE-2025-49113 Room | TryHackMe
    Welcome to the Roundcube: CVE-2025-49113 Room on Try Hack Me! This walkthrough for the Roundcube: CVE-2025-49113 Room on TryHackMe is for educational purposes only. The author assumes no responsibility for any misuse or damage resulting from the use of this walkthrough. Unauthorized use of systems you do not own or have explicit permission to test is illegal and strictly prohibited. This room focuses on the vulnerability CVE-2025-49113, which was recently discovered and is listed on NVD. It has a severity score of 9.9 and is categorized as Critical. The Vector provided on NVD : Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H This vector simply states that: Attack Vector: Network - This simply means that this vulnerability can easily be exploited over the network (by remote users), …  ( 6 min )
    California Lawmakers Agree on $750 Million in Funding for Film and TV Tax Credit
    California Lawmakers Agree on $750 Million for Film and TV CreditCalifornia Lawmakers Agree on $750 Million for Film and TV Credit California legislative leaders have accepted Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to more than double the film and TV credit, in a win for the industry. variety.com  ( 3 min )
    0delay — The Best Diss Linux-to-Linux File Transfer System You Will Wanna Use.
    The Problem I wanted to send a file from my remote linux to my EC2 server and i was so frustrated. after looking across the various methods (SCP, SFTP, rsync, or plain SSH) i still couldn't do it. pretty sure it was my side that had the error but my pride is too big to admit it. If you're deep in the dev or cyber world, those tools fee kinda dated. They lack proper encryption layers by default, error correction, or user-friendly flows for day-to-day quick hustle. Also i love the blend of Cli and Gui on linux. (Not sorry WIndows and Mac users!) 0delay is my ongoing project to simplify secure, encrypted file transfers between Linux systems. Designed with both Terminal warriors and GUI lovers in mind, it simplifies file sharing between Linux systems — whether you're sending sensitive file…  ( 4 min )
    ‘Brokeback Mountain' Co-Writer Knew the Film Would Lose Best Picture After Learning Clint Eastwood Hadn't Seen the Movie
    'Brokeback Mountain' Writer on Oscar Loss, Clint Eastwood Diana Ossana recalls learning that Clint Eastwood didn't watch 'Brokeback Mountain' and realizing that the film wouldn't win Best Picture. indiewire.com  ( 3 min )
    Cross Platform Universal Applications(1751410386791500)
    As a junior computer science student, I have always been intrigued by the challenge of building applications that work seamlessly across different platforms. During my exploration of modern development practices, I discovered that creating truly universal web applications requires more than just writing portable code - it demands a deep understanding of deployment strategies, environment management, and platform-specific optimizations. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs In my ten years of programming learning experience, I have witnessed the evolution from platform-specific development to universal application frameworks. The dream of "write once, run everywhere" has driven countless innovations in software …  ( 8 min )
    Cross-Platform Quality Assurance(1751410374999200)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of cross_platform development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This a…  ( 13 min )
    Technology Selection Wisdom(1751409767510800)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of learning development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This approac…  ( 13 min )
    SIMD Vectorized Computing(1751409614348200)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    Student Project Management Guide(1751409581955300)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of learning development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This approac…  ( 13 min )
    Quizbit: Turn Any Article Into an Engaging Slack Quiz.
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge I built an AI-powered "Quiz Master" for Slack using a Runner H workflow. This automation takes any online article and instantly generates an engaging, five-question quiz based on its content. The Quiz Master then posts the quiz directly to a designated Slack channel, one question at a time, creating a fun and interactive learning experience for the team. After a brief pause, it reveals the correct answers with explanations, making it a seamless way to test and reinforce key takeaways from shared reading materials. This solves the problem of "did they actually read it?" by turning passive information consumption into an active and gamified group activity. Here is the demo of setting up a Sample Slack Quiz using an article.…  ( 4 min )
    Domain-Driven Design in Web(1751409074821300)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of developer_experience development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. …  ( 13 min )
    Secure E-commerce Platform on AWS-Infrastructure
    This comprehensive project will give you hands-on experience with all the AWS services mentioned in the job posting. Here's why this project is perfect for demonstrating your qualifications: Key Benefits: . Real-world scenario: E-commerce platform mirrors actual business requirements What Makes This Stand Out: Multi-tier architecture showing deep VPC understanding Container orchestration with ECS Fargate (modern approach) Blue/green deployments demonstrating zero-downtime strategies Comprehensive security including WAF, encryption, and monitoring Cost optimization through proper resource sizing and lifecycle policies AWS Portfolio Project - Step-by-Step Implementation Guide AWS Account Setup bash# Create AWS Account (if you don't have one) # Sign up at: https://aws.amazon.com/ # Enable bil…  ( 30 min )
    Architectural Decision Making Real World Web Modern(1751406523483300)
    Microservices Architecture: Technical Analysis and Implementation Patterns Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs As a computer science student nearing my senior year, I've been fascinated by the progression of software architecture. From monolithic designs to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and now to the widely adopted microservices model, each evolution has sought to overcome contemporary challenges, advancing software engineering towards improved efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. This article provides a technical analysis of microservices architecture implementation using modern web frameworks, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. Microservices architecture is built …  ( 8 min )
    How Netflix, Stripe, and GitLab engineered Observability Culture
    Across organizations selling software, observability tools serve as the resource teams use to define value and assess product health. However, the truth is that observability tools, without observability culture, do very little to drive product quality. Observability culture is the collective mindset and shared practice of considering telemetry in every decision. But cultivating this culture can feel like a bit of a black box. After studying the observability practices of some of the industry’s top engineering organizations, I uncovered clear patterns that drive product stability at scale and why infusing proactive telemetry into a team’s DNA is critical for modern product reliability. Principles I’ve seen that drive observability culture can be boiled down to 3 key principles. Metrics tha…  ( 6 min )
    Playing with Stemming
    Let's start with this "text": {"path": "name", "query": "searches"} playground. Before we get into the textual analysis stemming topic, I want to share a different way of displaying search results in a playground. When playing with textual analysis, only a single document with a string field is needed. Rather than returning an empty array or an array containing only that one document from $search, I'd rather see literally 0 (false) or 1 (true) indicating whether the document matched the query or not. The $searchMeta stage performs the query the same as $search, but instead of returning an array of matching documents, it returns a single document of search result metadata. In this case, only the total count is included. No actual collection documents are returned from $searchMeta. [{ "$s…  ( 4 min )
    Starting a Basic Express App with Mongoose & TypeScript
    ✅ 1. Initialize Project Write these commands in your powershell. mkdir my-app cd my-app npm init -y npm install express mongoose npm i --save-dev @types/express tsconfig.json Generate the config: npx tsc --init Edit tsconfig.json: { "compilerOptions": { "rootDir": "./src", "outDir": "./dist" } } my-app/ ├── src/ │ ├── app.ts │ ├── server.ts │ └── app/ ├── package.json ├── tsconfig.json └── .gitignore package.json To automatically restart the server whenever you make changes, you can use either ts-node-dev or tsx. This improves your development experience by saving time and effort. 🔧 Option 1: Using ts-node-dev; npm install --save-dev ts-node-dev Then, update your package.json scripts: "scripts": { "dev": "ts-node-dev --respawn --transpile-only src/server.ts", "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1" } 🔧 Option 2: Using tsx; tsx- (https://www.npmjs.com/package/tsx) npm install --save-dev tsx Then, update your package.json: "scripts": { "dev": "tsx watch --clear-screen=false src/server.ts", "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1" } .gitignore node_modules/ dist/ src/app.ts import express, { Application, Request, Response } from 'express'; const app: Application = express(); app.use(express.json()) app.get('/', (req: Request, res: Response) => { res.send('Welcome from Note App!'); }); export default app; src/server.ts import mongoose from 'mongoose'; import { Server } from 'http'; import app from './app'; let server: Server; const port = 5000; async function main() { try { await mongoose.connect("mongodb+srv://:@cluster.mongodb.net/todoDB?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=Cluster0"); console.log('✅ Connected to MongoDB using Mongoose'); server = app.listen(port, () => { console.log(`🚀 Server is listening on port ${port}`); }); } catch (error) { console.error('❌ Error connecting to MongoDB:', error); } } main(); npm run dev  ( 4 min )
    A condensed guide to React hooks
    I've put together a condensed guide that breaks down the most commonly used React hooks, compares them side-by-side, and outlines practical use cases and gotchas to avoid. A condensed guide to React hooks A quick reference guide to React hooks. When to use useState, useEffect, useRef, useMemo & more. Includes comparison tablew, real examples, and common gotchas to look out for. 4rknova.com  ( 3 min )
    Write Unbreakable Code In Dart
    In software development, we spend an enormous amount of time writing defensive code. We check for null, handle exceptions with try-catch, and manage asynchronous operations with async/await. While these tools are essential, they often lead to code that is nested, verbose, and difficult to read. The core logic — the “happy path” — gets buried under layers of error handling. What if there was a way to write clean, linear code that describes the happy path, while all the messy details of null values, failures, and asynchronicity are handled automatically in the background? This is the promise of using Outcomes, a powerful concept from functional programming that you can use in Dart today to make your code dramatically more robust. Forget complicated academic definitions. For our purposes, an …  ( 8 min )
    Domain Mapping Architecture(1751405750066100)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    One of the best BBC police dramas Line of Duty, that's "brutal", "thrilling" and "almost perfection" is now on Netflix
    Line of Duty has landed on Netflix, and if you’ve never dived into Jed Mercurio’s cult-classic cop drama, now’s your chance. Spanning six seasons since 2012, it follows Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) and anti-corruption team AC-12 (Vicky McClure, Martin Compston) as they sniff out bent coppers and organised crime. With a stellar 96% Rotten Tomatoes score (the first four seasons even hitting 100%), critics rave about its “brutal, thrilling” storytelling and “almost perfection” in plotting and character work. Beyond the nail-biting investigations, Line of Duty boasts an all-star guest lineup—Lennie James, Keeley Hawes, Thandiwe Newton and more—and has fuelled endless chatter over a potential Season 7 (though cast say it’s a long way off). Whether you’re in it for the meticulous writing, unforgettable villains or just top-tier police drama, head to Netflix (or catch up on BBC iPlayer) for a binge that’s still setting the gold standard.  ( 3 min )
    Student Learning Journey Framework(1751405635006400)
    As a junior computer science student, my journey of exploring web frameworks has been filled with discoveries, challenges, and breakthrough moments. This learning path has not only enhanced my technical skills but also shaped my understanding of modern software development principles and practices. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs In my ten years of programming learning experience, I have encountered numerous frameworks and libraries, but none have captured my attention quite like the modern web framework I've been studying. What started as a simple curiosity about high-performance web development evolved into a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies. My initial motivation came from a pract…  ( 7 min )
    ‘Doctor Odyssey' Canceled at ABC After One Season
    'Doctor Odyssey' Canceled at ABC After One Season 'Doctor Odyssey' Canceled at ABC After One Season 'Doctor Odyssey' has been canceled after one season on ABC. variety.com  ( 3 min )
    Submitted MentorSpace to Hackathon (Bolt.new)
    Inspiration What it does How we built it The Entry!! Challenges we ran into Accomplishments that we're proud of What we learned What's next for MentorSpace Next, we’re focused on expanding MentorSpace by integrating online meeting capabilities, refining our AI matching algorithm, and improving the AI-based learning tracker. We want to ensure each student gets the most relevant mentor and consistent guidance throughout their journey. We also aim to expand into global markets and build partnerships with schools, universities, and professional communities to reach a wider audience.  ( 4 min )
    Now available: Claude Code sessions in Depot
    We're excited to launch Claude Code sessions for Depot. This enables seamless collaboration between AI coding agents and your team by allowing anyone in your organization to pick up and resume Claude sessions. Perfect for collaborating with Claude across your entire team and between your local & CI environments. Whether you're handing off a complex debugging session to a teammate, running an AI-assisted code review in CI, or continuing work started by an automated agent, Claude Code sessions make it easy to maintain context and momentum across your entire development workflow. With this latest command for the Depot CLI, you can now save, share, and resume conversations with Claude across your entire organization by using depot claude. Each session maintains full context—including conversat…  ( 6 min )
    Reference Architecture for Team AI Productivity
    Let's discuss a sample reference architecture for providing a secure and convenient way for your organization to chat with pre-approved AI capabilities. Previously in this series we discussed Website RAG Chat and Developer AI Productivity reference architectures. Those architectures are valid and helpful for delivering rich AI capabilities to your customers and developer team, but what about the rest of your organization? In this article we'll lay out a reference architecture that allows different members of your organization to safely enhance their workflows through AI, and do so with the knowledge that organizational data is being handled securely and intellectual property is being respected. While this architecture could work using a variety of different technologies, specific examples …  ( 10 min )
    Hey guess what but MTV are now bringing back 24/7 music videos ahead of 2025 VMAs
    MTV Will Start Actually Playing Music Videos 24/7 Again — But There's a Twist Classic MTV VJs and performers will also appear. tvinsider.com  ( 3 min )
    Martin Kove Accused Of Sexual Harassment On 'Cobra Kai' Set in 2024
    TL;DR: Cobra Kai star Martin Kove was hit with sexual-harassment allegations stemming from the show’s 2024 production. Sony Pictures Television quietly launched an internal probe, but Kove insists the claims “weren’t true then and aren’t true now.” Despite the investigation, no public evidence has surfaced and Kove continues to deny any wrongdoing, calling the accusations unfounded.  ( 3 min )
    ‘The Bear' Season 4 Is Better, but Not by Enough: TV Review
    'The Bear' Season 4 Review: Better, but Not by Enough'The Bear' Season 4 Review: Better, but Not by Enough Season 4 of the FX hit is better than the beleaguered Season 3, but not by enough to redeem the struggling series. variety.com  ( 3 min )
    Jennifer Aniston to Star in 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' Series at Apple TV+, Based on 'iCarly' Star Jennette McCurdy's Memoir
    Jennifer Aniston to Star in 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' Series at Apple TV+Jennifer Aniston to Star in 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' Series at Apple TV+ Jennifer Aniston is set to star in a series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died" at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. variety.com  ( 3 min )
    WebSocket Guide Implementation from Handshake Protocol to Message Broadcasting(1751402881293100)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of realtime development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This approac…  ( 13 min )
    Memory Leak Terminator How Type Safety Saved My Graduation Project(1751402832319200)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of performance development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This appr…  ( 13 min )
    Cross Platform Web Write Once Run Rust Framework(1751402659657800)
    Cross-Platform: Write Once, Run Everywhere As a third-year computer science student, I frequently face challenges with cross-platform deployment when developing web applications. Different operating systems, different architectures, different environment configurations - these issues give me headaches when deploying projects. It wasn't until I encountered a Rust framework whose cross-platform features completely solved my troubles. This framework made me truly experience the charm of "write once, run everywhere." Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs This Rust framework is developed based on the Rust language, and Rust's cross-platform compilation capabilities amaze me. I can develop on Windows and then compi…  ( 7 min )
    Sarah McLachlan Admits Her ASPCA TV Commercial Is 'Painful': 'I couldn't watch it. It was just like, Oh, God is awful'
    Sarah McLachlan Admits Her ASPCA Commercial Is ‘Painful’ “It’s painful. I couldn’t watch it.” vulture.com  ( 3 min )
    Cross Platform Tool Building Universal Web Applications Advanced(1751402450832800)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of cross_platform development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This a…  ( 13 min )
    How coupled are your microservices?
    How Coupled Are Your Microservices? In this article, we address a crucial topic in software architecture: coupling and its main types in the context of microservices architecture. The motivation for this writing comes from direct experience with the negative impact of coupling on system design. In one project, delivered by a software house, we had to fully refactor it before going live due to excessive domain, pass-through, shared data, and content coupling. These interdependencies made the services fragile and undermined their autonomy, scalability, and maintainability. Understanding the different forms of coupling and their implications is essential for designing robust and scalable microservice systems. Before we explore the types of coupling, let’s understand how components communica…  ( 11 min )
    Automate GitHub like a pro: Build your own bot with TypeScript and Serverless
    Maintaining a repo is more than just writing code. You label issues, respond to PRs… and somehow keep track of all the // TODO comments scattered across the codebase. I got tired of juggling all this manually. So I built a bot. AutoMaintainer-bot It’s a lightweight GitHub App built with Probot and deployed serverlessly on GCF. Here's what it does: 🏷️ Automatically labels issues based on their content 💬 Welcomes new contributors when they open their first issue 📌 Scans code for // TODO: and creates issues for them 📦 Runs entirely serverless — zero infrastructure needed And yes, it works across multiple repositories. TypeScript for clean, typed logic Probot to handle GitHub events with ease Google Cloud run function for instant serverless deployment GitHub App with custom permissions Optional: YAML config to tweak behavior per repo Automating boring tasks = more time to build Improves contributor experience Encourages TODO discipline Serverless = no ops burden You can find the full bot code here: https://github.com/Alwil17/automaintainer-bot  ( 3 min )
    Event Driven Architecture Pattern Application Practice in Web Frameworks(1751399282688700)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of architecture development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. This app…  ( 13 min )
    Scalability Trade-offs
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    💻🧠 "I’m a Self-Taught Developer. Here’s My Truth."
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    From Finite Automata to Infinite Patience: My Journey Teaching the "Scary" Side of Computer Science 🤖
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    ⚡ React Performance: How to Optimize Your Components for Lightning Speed
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    What Would You Use This Server For?
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    Unmasking Networking ClearPass Certification Misconceptions
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    Introducing My Dev Blog: Learning HTML & CSS
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    SOL ETF news gain evaporates, while chart warns of another 20% drop
    SOL retraced its ETF rally, and with over 14% of supply concentrated at $144, holding this key support is critical to avoid a deeper correction.
    SEC approves conversion of Grayscale's large-cap crypto fund into ETF
    Grayscale has slowly narrowed the arbitrage opportunities on its crypto trusts by converting them into exchange-traded funds.
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    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly considering simplifying the listing process for certain crypto ETFs.
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    Bitcoin selling intensified this week, but data shows an assortment of buyers absorbing the flow.
    Connecticut governor approves law prohibiting crypto use in government
    Many provisions of the legislation, which received overwhelming support in the state House and Senate, take effect on Oct. 1.
    Swissquote ordered to curb impersonation, fraud attempts
    The company offers crypto trading on the platforms that it manages, including the mixed-asset trading platforms Swissquote and Yuh.
    How to build a Solana DApp for iOS and Android in 15 minutes, no back end needed
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    XRP trades in a tight range between $2 and $2.35, but the next price breakout could be driven by ETF speculators.
    US Senate passes Trump’s budget bill without provision on crypto taxes
    Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis had proposed that the legislation address double taxation for cryptocurrency miners and stakers.
    Strategy set to post $13B Bitcoin gains, but revenue stalls
    Michael Saylor's tech company is expected to post over $13 billion in unrealized gains from its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter of 2025.
    Less than 15% Bitcoin left on crypto exchanges signals ‘supply problem’
    Bitcoin exchange reserves drop to a seven-year low, signaling a potential supply shock as institutional buying from ETFs continues.
    Pi news update: Bulls aim to hold $0.47 support as bears reject breakout
    Pi price turned bearish after key updates failed to boost momentum. A rebound from $0.47 is possible, but $0.66 remains a strong resistance level to clear.
    Crypto PAC-backed candidate wins Virginia primary for vacant House seat
    Protect Progress, an affiliate of the cryptocurrency-backed Fairshake PAC, spent more than $1 million on media buys to support Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw.
    How to set up stop-loss and take-profit orders
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    $324M in fees and no roadmap: What’s really going on with the TRUMP memecoin?
    Marketed with Trump’s name but lacking a white paper or utility, the TRUMP token surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation before crashing.
    Crypto hacks are a wake-up call for DeFi
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    FATF’s crypto checklist hints at the next regulatory crackdown
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    XRP price predictions above $3 in 2025 have one major flaw
    XRP remains at risk of dropping to $1 if a key support zone is lost — one that aligns with the onchain realized price level.
    Competition heats up as crypto exchanges vie for European market
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    Kraken, Robinhood-backed MiCA-compliant Global Dollar stablecoin lands in EU
    Paxos launches the Global Dollar stablecoin in the EU, claiming MiCA compliance and support from Kraken, Robinhood and Mastercard under the GDN initiative.
    UK’s Smarter Web Company adds $24.7M in Bitcoin, now holds 773 BTC
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    Deutsche Bank to launch crypto custody accounts in 2026: Report
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    Bitcoin due to copy S&P 500 to hit new all-time high in July: Forecast
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    Elon Musk’s xAI raises $10B as Trump threatens to unleash DOGE on him
    Elon Musk’s xAI secures $10 billion to expand its AI operations as Musk’s clash with President Donald Trump over government spending heats up again.
    Bitcoin targets $200K as profit metrics enter ‘cautiously optimistic’ zone
    Bitcoin’s high profitability signals a possible correction in the short term amid increasing calls for $200,00 BTC price later in 2025.
    Malaysian regulator proposes easing crypto asset listing process
    Malaysia’s securities regulator is seeking public feedback on a proposal to allow certain cryptocurrencies to be listed on exchanges without prior approval.
    FATF warning on stablecoin crimes is not anti-crypto, intel firms say
    Applying advanced tools for tracking illicit stablecoin transactions is necessary, but not enough to mitigate risks behind their mass adoption.
    Centrifuge brings S&P 500 onchain in tokenized fund launch
    Centrifuge partners with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the first tokenized S&P 500 Index fund, enabling programmable onchain index-tracking products.
    DOJ charges 4 North Koreans in $1M crypto theft from blockchain startup
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    Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill in overtime as senators jam crypto clauses
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    Major German bank to offer crypto trading by 2026 amid bank ‘FOMO’
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    Trump-linked American Bitcoin raises $220M for mining, treasury
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    Bitcoin sets record monthly close at $107K as analyst tips 9% rally
    Bitcoin closed June at a record monthly high of $107,100 despite forming a spinning top candlestick pattern that suggests market indecision.
    Bitcoin ‘vertical acceleration’ off the table for now: Bitfinex
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    Analysts raise chance of SOL, XRP and LTC ETF approval to 95%
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    Circle applies for US trust bank charter to manage its USDC reserve
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    How to Use the View Transition API for Better Web Transitions
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    OPPO Watch X2 Mini, Enco Buds3 Launches In Malaysia
    Alongside the new Reno14 series, OPPO has also launched two other devices for the Malaysian market this evening. These being the Watch X2 Mini smartwatch and Enco Buds3 true wireless earbuds, which are available for pre-order starting today until 11 July 2025. First off, we have the Watch X2 Mini, a variant of OPPO’s current […] The post OPPO Watch X2 Mini, Enco Buds3 Launches In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    OPPO Reno14 Series Now Official In Malaysia From RM1,399
    OPPO Malaysia previously teased the launch of the Reno14 series, revealing that there will be an F variant alongside the base and Pro models. Now that the launch event is behind us, the company has revealed more about the series, and especially said F variant that was not part of the series’ initial debut in […] The post OPPO Reno14 Series Now Official In Malaysia From RM1,399 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 37 min )
    2025 Honda HR-V Facelift Now Open For Bookings
    Honda Malaysia has announced that the 2025 facelifted Honda HR-V is now open for booking, with the official launch expected soon. This sets the stage for stiff competition between Honda and Proton, as the national carmaker also unveiled the facelifted Proton X50 today. However, let’s take a look at the changes made to the HR-V. […] The post 2025 Honda HR-V Facelift Now Open For Bookings appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    PETRA: Rooftop Solar Offsets To Continue Under New Tariff Framework, But With New Limitations
    The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has announced that Malaysia will continue supporting rooftop solar users by maintaining the energy offset mechanism. However, the fine print reveals that the benefits now vary significantly depending on when users joined the programme. As of today (1 July 2025), a new electricity tariff structure has […] The post PETRA: Rooftop Solar Offsets To Continue Under New Tariff Framework, But With New Limitations appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 38 min )
    MBPJ To Install 1,000 EV Chargers Across PJ City
    On 26 June, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EV Connection (EVC) and Carput Zap Network to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. This collaboration aims to install 1,000 EV chargers in strategic locations across Petaling Jaya in phases. This collaboration is part of MBPJ’s Green […] The post MBPJ To Install 1,000 EV Chargers Across PJ City appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Apple May Introduce An Entry-Level MacBook Powered By iPhone 16 Pro’s Processor
    Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is preparing to launch a more affordable MacBook down the line. What’s interesting about his prediction is that, instead of featuring a lower-end M-series chip, the supposedly upcoming model may come with an A18 Pro – the same processor powering the brand’s iPhone 16 Pro series. In a post on […] The post Apple May Introduce An Entry-Level MacBook Powered By iPhone 16 Pro’s Processor appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Infinix XPAD 20 To Launch 8 July
    Not too long ago, the Infinix XPAD 20 was spotted on the SIRIM database, indicating that the tablet will be making its way to our shores. Now, Infinix has confirmed the local launch date for the device. The tablet will make its debut in a week from now, on 8 July 2025. The tablet sports […] The post Infinix XPAD 20 To Launch 8 July appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Steam FPS Counter Can Now Differentiate Real Frames From Generated Ones
    Unless your game has a built-in benchmarking tool or FPS counter, the one built into Steam is usually the most straightforward way to check if your system is running a game smoothly. Valve has expanded on this tool to now be able to show you the number of frames that have been rendered by your […] The post Steam FPS Counter Can Now Differentiate Real Frames From Generated Ones appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Proton Previews All New X50 Featuring BM Voice Recognition
    National carmaker Proton has previewed the all-new Proton X50, which ia basically the facelifted version of the previous model. The automaker announced that the SUV features an updated design, upgraded ADAS Level 2 features, and, for the first time ever, voice recognition in Bahasa Melayu. In terms of design, the X50 features a redesigned front […] The post Proton Previews All New X50 Featuring BM Voice Recognition appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Leaked Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL Specs Reveal Few Upgrades
    As Google prepares to launch its Pixel 10 series, a new set of leaks surrounding the phones has emerged. This time, the specifications of the Pro and Pro XL models have been revealed, courtesy of a report by Android Headlines. According to the report, the devices will largely retain the same features as their predecessors, […] The post Leaked Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL Specs Reveal Few Upgrades appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    Insta360 Unveils Mic Air Wireless Microphone
    Insta360 has announced the Mic Air, the brand’s first compact wireless microphone. Designed for the company’s cameras, the microphone does not require any adapters or receivers when used with the X5. The device also weighs only 7.9g and has a magnetic clip for easy attachment to clothing. Among the key features of the Mic Air […] The post Insta360 Unveils Mic Air Wireless Microphone appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
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    The Download: tripping with AI, and blocking crawler bots
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. People are using AI to ‘sit’ with them while they trip on psychedelics A growing number of people are using AI chatbots as “trip sitters”—a phrase that traditionally refers to a sober person…  ( 22 min )
    Cloudflare will now, by default, block AI bots from crawling its clients’ websites
    The internet infrastructure company Cloudflare announced today that it will now default to blocking AI bots from visiting websites it hosts. Cloudflare will also give clients the ability to manually allow or ban these AI bots on a case-by-case basis, and it will introduce a so-called “pay-per-crawl” service that clients can use to receive compensation…  ( 21 min )
    People are using AI to ‘sit’ with them while they trip on psychedelics
    Peter sat alone in his bedroom as the first waves of euphoria coursed through his body like an electrical current. He was in darkness, save for the soft blue light of the screen glowing from his lap. Then he started to feel pangs of panic. He picked up his phone and typed a message to…  ( 30 min )
    What comes next for AI copyright lawsuits?
    Last week, the technology companies Anthropic and Meta each won landmark victories in two separate court cases that examined whether or not the firms had violated copyright when they trained their large language models on copyrighted books without permission. The rulings are the first we’ve seen to come out of copyright cases of this kind.…  ( 23 min )

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    Type Safe Web Dev Compile Time Error Prevention and Robust Application Architecture(1751327856277700)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of developer_experience development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. Project Information Hyperlane Framework: GitHub Repository Author Contact: root@ltpp.vip Documentation: Official Docs During my exploration of modern web development, I discovered that understanding the underlying architecture is crucial for building robust applications. The Hyperlane framework represents a significant advancement in Rust-based web development, offering both performance and safety guarantees that traditional frameworks struggle to provide. The framework's design philosophy centers around zero-cost abstractions and compile-time guarantees. …  ( 13 min )
    Why `h3` (from UnJS) Might Replace Express in the Modern Node.js Stack
    The Express Fatigue is Real For over a decade, Express.js has been the go-to framework for Node.js backends. But as we scaled our real-time analytics platform to 50,000+ RPS, we hit familiar pain points: Middleware soup (unpredictable execution order) Performance bottlenecks (slow routing, body-parser overhead) Lack of modern features (no built-in WebSockets, HTTP/2) Then we discovered h3—a lightweight, high-performance alternative from the UnJS ecosystem. After migrating, we saw: ✔ 2.5x faster routing 40% less memory usage Seamless integration with modern tooling Here’s why h3 might finally dethrone Express. 1. What is h3? The UnJS Philosophy h3 is part of the UnJS collection—a suite of modular, framework-agnostic tools designed for: Performance (lightweight, minimal overhe…  ( 4 min )
    Laravel Testing - A Beginner-Friendly Guide for Developers
    Testing is one of the most crucial parts of building scalable, bug-free Laravel applications. Whether you're a solo developer or part of a team like WeDev, learning how Laravel handles testing will not only improve your code quality but also boost your confidence during deployment. In this post, I’ll walk you through the essentials of Laravel testing in a friendly and practical way — including PHPUnit basics, Laravel’s testing structure, and the core testing philosophy like TDD and SUT. Let’s get started! Laravel uses PHPUnit under the hood as its testing engine. If you've never heard of PHPUnit before — no worries. It's a popular testing framework for PHP that lets you write automated tests to verify your application works as expected. Laravel comes bundled with PHPUnit support, so you do…  ( 4 min )
    Stimulus + TypeScript: A Love Story
    "We resisted TypeScript in our Stimulus controllers—until it saved us from 50 runtime bugs in a week." Stimulus is brilliant for sprinkling interactivity without a JavaScript framework. But as our app grew, we found ourselves: Guessing what this.targets included Debugging undefined method calls Wasting hours on typos in event names Then we added TypeScript—and everything changed. Here’s how to make Stimulus and TypeScript work together like soulmates, not forced partners. 1. Why TypeScript? The Pain Points It Fixes Problem 1: Magic Strings Everywhere Before: // What targets exist? Guess and check! this.targets.find("submitButton") // Error? Maybe it's "submit-btn"? After: // Autocomplete and type-checking this.targets.find("submitButton") // ✅ Compiler error if misspelled …  ( 4 min )
    5 Boring Tasks I Gave to My AI Agent Today (That Saved Me Hours)
    Whenever people talk about AI, they highlight the flashiest use cases like fully coded apps built by agents or cinematic video generation. Those things are certainly cool, but most days I'm just delegating mundane tasks to the bots. Today, I didn't build an app. I didn't write a screenplay. I just got stuff done. Here are 5 real, everyday tasks I gave to my AI agent, Goose, that saved me hours. None of them took more than one minute from prompt to result. For all of these, I used Anthropic's Claude 4 Sonnet Task I asked Goose to review all closed GitHub issues across my organization for the month and give me a breakdown. I wanted to see where our time went, how work was distributed, and any patterns or dependencies across projects. Result In under a minute, Goose gave me a report with pro…  ( 4 min )
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    Go for JavaScripters: Why You Should Learn Golang
    Table of Contents Go for JavaScripters: Why You Should Learn Golang Table of Contents Introduction What You'll Learn Why Learn Go Go vs JavaScript: Quick Comparison What is Go Good At? When NOT to Use Go Core Syntax Overview Hello, World! Variables Integers Key Notes Floating Point Arrays and Slices Arrays Slices Structs, Types, Methods, and Interfaces Strings (Immutable UTF-8) []byte (Raw Bytes) Runes (Unicode Code Points) Type Conversions Quick Comparison: JavaScript vs Go Functions Returning Multiple Values Conditionals Pointers Loops Using range Working with the strings Package Concurrency in Go: Goroutines, Channels, WaitGroups, and Mutexes Concurrency vs Parallelism Goroutines Channels WaitGroup Mutex defer Common Gotchas for JS Devs Mini Project: Word Counter CLI Go Modules & …  ( 16 min )
    CVE-2022-46166 - Template Injection - Remote Code Execution
    Disclosure Timeline The communication was very professional and fast from Codecentric: 28.11.2022 - Notification of vulnerability via E-Mail 02.12.2022 - Confirmation of the vulnerability 09.12.2022 - Github Security Advisory and CVE assignment 12.12.2022 - Disclosure coordination and confirmation of this blog with Codecentric Github: https://github.com/codecentric/spring-boot-admin Tested Version: 2.7.7 Last Commit: 85ec2b7 Pre-Requisites Authenticated User Notification support enabled for Teams (potentially others) The Spring Boot Admin application allows to evaluate code via a dynamic Spring Boot environment variable that can be controlled from within the web application. This will allow an attacker with access to the application to run arbitrary code on the host. Summ…  ( 4 min )
    Event Sourcing, CQRS and Micro Services: Real FinTech Example from my Consulting Career
    This is a detailed breakdown of a FinTech project from my consulting career. I'm writing this because I'm convinced that this was a great architecture choice and there aren't many examples of event sourcing and CQRS in the internet where it actually makes sense. You are very welcome to share your thoughts and whether you agree about this design choice or not :) The client was a medium sized fintech company that has in-house developed a real time trading platform that was launched as a beta test version. The functionality included: Real time stock info Portfolio management Real time transaction tracking Report generation Account with a little social media functionality (making posts, liking and commenting) Mobile device notifications and more Their app was an MVP. It had a monolithic Spring…  ( 14 min )
    Programming Entry Level: tutorial classes
    Understanding Tutorial Classes for Beginners So, you're starting your programming journey – awesome! You've probably heard about "classes" and maybe even "tutorial classes." They can sound intimidating, but trust me, they're a fundamental building block of many programming languages and understanding them will unlock a lot of power. This post will break down what tutorial classes are, why they're useful, and how to start using them. Knowing this stuff is also super helpful in technical interviews, as it shows you understand core programming concepts. Imagine you're building with LEGOs. You could just pile bricks together randomly, but it's much more organized (and fun!) to follow instructions to build a specific model, like a car or a house. A "class" in programming is like those LEG…  ( 6 min )
    How I'm Improving React + Node.js Projects with Simple Developer Experience Metrics
    Introduction I'm a full-stack learner diving into JavaScript, React, and Node.js. As I build apps, I realized it's not just about feature, it's about the experience of writing and maintaining the code. So I started tracking small metrics to see real progress. Here's what I've learned so far. Metric Before Now Change Why It Matters Local setup time (for me) ~30 min ~15 min −50% Quicker dev starts keep motivation high Build errors per day ~4 ~1–2 −50–75% Fewer interruptions during coding Time to fix lint errors ~10 min ~3 min −70% Keeping code clean helps readability Feedback loop (deploy → test) ~20 min ~8 min −60% I can prototype faster with faster feedback Personal satisfaction (1–5 scale) ~3 ~4 +1 point Feeling more confident in my setup Added a clear Quick Start section in README. Used simple scripts: npm install && npm start. Set up ESLint with recommended rules. Fixed the initial lint errors, so now future code stays consistent. Learned basic hot-reloading in React for faster tweaks. Simplified Node.js server restart cycle (from 20s to 8s). I now spend more time writing features and less time waiting for code to load. Build errors dropped by roughly half, debugging feels less frustrating. I rate my daily coding sessions higher, more flow, less friction. This is my journey.. not a perfectly optimized workflow. But by noticing small changes, I feel genuine progress. It shows that even simple tweaks can make coding more enjoyable and productive. Other small DX improvements I can try (like prettier, tests, or CI stuff)? How do you keep your personal projects smooth and fun? Any tool suggestions that helped you speed up development? Automate lint-fixing on save with Prettier. Try a basic test setup for one feature. Track these metrics weekly to keep pace. Making code easier to work with even for myself.. is a win. I hope sharing these small metrics helps others feel their progress, too. No need to wait for perfect projects.. start tracking small wins today.  ( 4 min )
    State of Devs 2025 Survey: Maybe Don't Call Yourself a Frontend Developer?
    The State of Devs 2025 survey results are now available, and they contain quite a few interesting insights! I encourage you to check out the whole thing for yourself, but in the meantime I thought we could explore some of the data together—and maybe learn a little about statistics in the process. Let's start with an “insight” that well… isn't really one! You'll see what I mean. When talking about surveys or scientific research, you often hear that “correlation is not causation”. But what does that mean exactly? Here's a concrete example. It turns out Minecraft players earn way less on average than developers who play Tears of the Kingdom: In other words, a developer's income is correlated with their favorite game. But does that mean that switching from Tears of the Kingdom to Minecraft …  ( 5 min )
    React and typescript components lib, part 6: code autogeneration with Hygen
    Introduction Portuguese version: Biblioteca de componentes React e typescript, parte 6: autogeração de código com Hygen In the second-to-last part of the series, a new library called hygen will be added. By defining a generator with templates, Hygen allows you to auto-generate code with a simple terminal command. The idea is to create a component generator (to generate the base of a new component), since all components follow a certain folder and file naming structure. Moreover, there’s also a consistent writing pattern, whether for the component definition itself, its documentation or its tests. hygen works, here's an article I previously wrote on the topic: Reducing manual work in React with Hygen. First, the hygen library will be added: yarn add hygen --dev Next, the initial setup of …  ( 12 min )
    CSS Counters: Unlocking the Power of Stylish Numbering
    Introduction to CSS Counters CSS counters are a powerful yet underutilized feature that allows developers to create dynamic, automated numbering for elements on a webpage. Whether you're building a numbered list, a step-by-step guide, or a custom navigation, CSS counters provide a flexible and efficient way to manage numbering without relying on JavaScript or manual HTML adjustments. This article introduces CSS counters, explains their syntax, and demonstrates practical applications to unlock their potential for stylish numbering. CSS counters are variables maintained by CSS that can be incremented and displayed using the counter() or counters() functions. They are particularly useful for generating sequential numbers, letters, or other patterns for elements like lists, headings, or cust…  ( 4 min )
    Use Case 5
    This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge The idea I had was to create a visual or a comprehensive list of the biodiversity of Birds. I used Runner H to attempt to create a list, visual, or a comprehensive list of the biodiversity of Birds. This prompt and use case could benefit a ornithologist.  ( 3 min )
    The Heap Memory
    The Heap In the previous article, we discussed stack memory. In this article, we’ll complete the answer to the question: “Why is the stack faster than the heap?”, and also touch on why the heap is typically larger, but slower than the stack. A natural way to introduce heap memory is by showing a working example of how it’s used in programs. Access 🗄️ Heap memory is a region that a program accesses by explicitly requesting a block of memory from the operating system. Unlike stack memory, data stored on the heap remains valid after a function exits. For instance, when a function contains stack-allocated variables, those variables are automatically deallocated when the function returns. Attempting to access them afterward leads to undefined behavior, since the memory may have been overwrit…  ( 5 min )
    💥 That One Time globals.css Crashed My Next.js Build
    You ever update some colors in your tailwind.config.ts and suddenly your entire Next.js app refuses to compile? Yeah. That happened to me. Error I saw: SyntaxError: Unexpected token, expected "(" (18:19) 🔍 The Culprit? My PostCSS Config js js 🛠️ The Fix bash js export default config; bash 💡 Final Tip If your Next.js build suddenly explodes and you didn’t even touch JavaScript, suspect your CSS pipeline. It’s always the quiet files 😅  ( 3 min )
    Free Tools for Developers — Built by Me (100+ Tools!)
    Hey Devs 👋 Over the past few weeks, I’ve been building a platform that brings together over 100+ developer tools, all custom-developed and completely free to use — no ads, no popups, just clean tools. 🔧 Here’s what you’ll find on ToolsKitPro.net: ✅ JSON Formatter ✅ Case Converter ✅ HTML Formatter ✅ Password Generator ✅ URL Encoder / Decoder ✅ Images Converter ✅ Images To Text Converter ... and so much more. 🛠 Why I Built This: Lightweight and SEO-friendly Would love to get your feedback, suggestions, or feature requests! 👉 Try it out here: https://toolskitpro.net  ( 3 min )
    Building an AI-Powered Customer Support App Using MindsDB
    "A walkthrough of building a customer support application with AI-driven responses using MindsDB and modern web technologies." Customer support is the backbone of any successful business. In today's digital landscape, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and enhance support experiences can set your product apart. In this article, we'll explore how to build a customer support application powered by MindsDB, an open-source AI platform that makes it easy to integrate machine learning into your apps. We'll use the open-source repository sayantan007pal/Customer-Support-app-using-mindsdb as a reference implementation. MindsDB bridges the gap between machine learning and databases, letting you use SQL queries to train, deploy, and query ML models directly inside your database. This…  ( 4 min )
    Programming Entry Level: introduction control flow
    Understanding Introduction Control Flow for Beginners Have you ever wondered how a computer decides what to do next? It doesn't just blindly follow instructions one after another. It makes choices, repeats actions, and responds to different situations. That's where control flow comes in! Understanding control flow is absolutely fundamental to programming, and it's something you'll use every single day. It's also a common topic in beginner programming interviews, so getting a good grasp of it now will really help you down the line. Imagine you're giving someone directions. You might say, "If you see a red light, stop. Otherwise, keep going." Or, "Walk down this street, then turn left, then walk straight until you see a park." These are examples of controlling the flow of instructions. In …  ( 6 min )
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    Introducing Perplexity AI Lookups for WordPress GBTI Network for GBTI Network ・ Jun 30 #wordpress #perplexity #writing  ( 2 min )
    Map, Filter and Reduce in JS
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    Free Online Tools for Developers
    Hey fellow devs 👋 I recently launched a personal project — ToolsKitPro.net — a collection of 100+ free tools for developers, writers, and digital creators. These are all custom-built tools — no templates, no ads, no signup. 🛠 Tools include: JSON Formatter Case Converter Password Generator Image Tools (SVG to PNG, etc) URL & HTML Formatters Many more... I’d love feedback, feature suggestions, or even collaborations! Check it out here: https://toolskitpro.net  ( 3 min )
    How to Crater Your Database, Part Five - Summary
    Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four We are at the end of this whirlwind tutorial on turning your database into a smoking hole in the ground. Along the way, we discussed: If you need to scale, predictability is paramount (Part one). COUNT and JOIN don't scale. With poor scalability, your best customers will perform worse. This is a bad business model (Parts two and three). Although I've mentioned it throughout, this post emphasizes that DynamoDB is different. It doesn't perform many of the functions that a SQL database can, and this is intentional. DynamoDB can scale predictably. I've given examples of these differences throughout this series of articles. If you've worked with SQL before, all the examples should be familiar; they are commonly used. When I first point out the problems wit…  ( 5 min )
    Part 2: Reading Smart Contract Data with web3.py - Your First Contract Interaction (No Faucets Needed!)
    Welcome back to our web3.py series! In Part 1, we got our development environment set up and learned how to connect to an Ethereum node to read basic blockchain data like block numbers and gas prices. Now, it's time to interact with smart contracts. These are the self-executing programs stored on the blockchain that power decentralised applications (dApps). Just like you interact with a web API to get data from a traditional server, you'll use web3.py to "talk" to smart contracts on the blockchain. A smart contract is essentially a piece of code that lives on the blockchain. Once deployed, it runs exactly as programmed, without any possibility of censorship, downtime, or third-party interference. To interact with a smart contract from web3.py, you primarily need two pieces of information: …  ( 8 min )
    🚀 Tavrn Alpha Has Launched!
    Originally published on blog.tavrn.top on 6/28/25. After weeks of building, the Tavrn alpha is officially live. Apply now at blog.tavrn.top/alpha-application to get early access. After weeks of intense development, late nights, unexpected setbacks (and more than a few “why won’t this work” moments), it’s finally here: Tavrn Alpha is officially live. Tavrn is now available — in its first public form — at tavrn.top. 🎉 This alpha release brings together the best of what we’ve been building since day one: Real-time chat with servers, roles, and DMs A calmer, cleaner platform feel Thoughtful community-first features like the AHA! Program An entirely rebuilt backend after a major setback (stronger than ever) You’ll get a peek at the future of Tavrn… and help shape it too. Access is invite-only during alpha, and you’ll need to fill out an application to get in. 🔗 Apply here Applications are open until August 31st. Once you apply, you’ll receive a confirmation within 24 hours and a final decision within 2-3 days. As alpha testing begins, we’ll be: Gathering feedback in real-time Rapidly fixing bugs and polishing features Preparing for closed beta in early 2026 This isn’t the final form of Tavrn, but it’s a huge step forward. And we’re so proud to be taking it with you. 💌 Have questions? Reach out at hello@tavrn.top 📎 Or explore the blog to learn more. Let’s make something better, together. 🧡  ( 3 min )
    Gemini CLI and I created our first project together.
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    How to Sell VPN as a SaaS Using VMmanager — Setup in 3 Steps
    With VMmanager, you can quickly create a new service for your customers by selling VPN servers using the SaaS model. The platform includes ready-made templates and tools to help you launch this service. This enables you to easily and cost-effectively offer a higher-value product compared to traditional VPS/VDS rentals. For customers, this means getting a fully configured VPN without having to administer the guest OS of the virtual machine. Potential clients for this service include individuals and businesses willing to pay for a secure, anonymous VPN solution. VMmanager offers two popular VPN server implementations: OpenVPN and WireGuard. Choose the one that best suits your needs. You can also customize your own software as a service (SaaS) based on the existing templates. Below, I’ll expl…  ( 4 min )
    🌟 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Freelancing as a Teen Designer
    Starting freelancing as a teenager can be both exciting and overwhelming — especially if you're a designer just stepping into the online world. I'm sharing my honest experiences and the things I wish someone had told me before I began. If you're a student or young designer thinking of freelancing, this post is for you! 1. 🚫 Don’t Undervalue Your Work In the beginning, it’s tempting to offer cheap services just to get clients. But underpricing not only hurts your confidence — it hurts the whole design community. 💡 Tip: Start with fair pricing, even if it’s slightly lower. Know your value and increase prices as your portfolio grows. 2. 🧑‍💻 Build a Portfolio Before Selling Clients want to see your skills, not just hear about them. Even if you have no real clients yet, build 3–5 solid sample projects. 💡 Tools like Figma, Framer, or Webflow help you create and showcase designs easily. 3. 🔍 Don’t Rely Only on Fiverr or Upwork Marketplaces are great, but also very competitive. *💡 Try: * Posting your work on LinkedIn or Twitter/X Joining Facebook groups for designers Writing blog posts (like this one!) about your projects 4. 🕒 Time Management Is Everything Freelancing while studying is hard — and if you don’t manage your time, both suffer. 💡 Tip: Use tools like Notion, Google Calendar, or even a paper diary. Plan weekly goals instead of daily overloads. 5. 💬 Communication Matters More Than Design Many clients don’t understand design terms. What they do understand is clear, polite, and confident communication. 💡 Practice: Writing short, professional messages. Keep updates simple and honest. ✨ Final Thoughts Freelancing as a teenager is totally possible — but it takes patience, planning, and practice. Keep learning, stay curious, and don’t be afraid to fail a few times. 🎯** Are you a young freelancer too? Let’s connect in the comments!** 📌 Tags: #freelancing #design #productivity #career #teendevelopers #selftaught  ( 4 min )
    Gemeni CLI and I created our first piece of working software together: https://github.com/argenkiwi/audini. It was a rewrite of and old project (https://github.com/argenkiwi/extereo): a Chrome Extension to make playlist from audio in the sites you visit.
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    Getting Comfortable with the Terminal & OS Basics on My Backend Journey
    Learning backend with Node.js has taken me deeper — started using the terminal, learned some basic commands, understood the difference between bash and shell, explored how the OS works, got a feel of Linux, what paths are, env variables, process, threads, and so much more! 🚀🧠  ( 3 min )
    A DeepChat analysis about my P = NP practical proof: After extensive analysis, no counterexample was found that violates the sqrt(n)-approximation. The algorithm consistently produces an independent set of size at least OPT/sqrt(n) in all tested scenarios
    The Furones Algorithm Frank Vega ・ Jun 27 #programming #algorithms #computerscience #python  ( 3 min )
    What does the terraform plan command do?
    The terraform plan command is used to preview the changes that Terraform will make to your infrastructure before actually applying them. It’s a review tool that lets you see what actions Terraform will perform, without making any real changes. What exactly does terraform plan do? Compares the current state (stored in the terraform.tfstate file or in a remote backend) with the desired configuration. Displays a detailed plan of the actions Terraform would take to reach the desired state. Actions you might see: (create): Terraform will create a new resource. (destroy): Terraform will delete an existing resource. ~ (update in-place): Terraform will update an existing resource. What is it used for? To avoid mistakes before applying changes to production. To allow team members to review changes before execution.  ( 3 min )
    How to encrypt OCI Bucket using customer-managed-keys
    How to encrypt an Oracle Cloud bucket using customer-managed keys stored in OCI Vault We'll need a new IAM policy to allow the buckets to use the Vault keys: allow service objectstorage-us-ashburn-1 to use keys in tenancy Info: you can swap the objectstorage-us-ashburn-1 with blockstorage to enable encryption using customer-managed keys on block volumes You can also edit a current bucket to use the customer-managed key instead of the default OCI key. The information provided on this channel/article/story is solely intended for informational purposes and cannot be used as a part of any contractual agreement. The content does not guarantee the delivery of any material, code, or functionality, and should not be the sole basis for making purchasing decisions. The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or work of Oracle or Mythics, LLC. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.  ( 3 min )
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    🚫 Tired of typing --version commands every time you switch projects or machines?
    I was too. And honestly, it started driving me crazy. Every time I needed to check which tools I had installed — Node, Python, Docker, Git, Java, TypeScript, you name it — I’d open a terminal and type command after command… just to answer the same questions over and over. So I built something simple that solved it for me (and maybe for you too). ✅ System Versions Explorer is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that automatically detects and displays the versions of your dev tools — directly in the Explorer sidebar. No terminal, no guesswork. 🔄 Just open VS Code, and you’ll instantly see which tools are available and what versions you have installed. Click once to refresh. That’s it. 🔧 Try it on the Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=til0r.syv https://github.com/Til0r/system-versions I’d love your feedback ❤️ and feel free to suggest tools to support next!  ( 3 min )
    Setting Up a Web Development Environment on Windows (For Beginners)
    If you're just starting out in web development and using a Windows machine, this guide will walk you through the essential setup to get productive quickly. This guide covers what I believe are the most essential tools and configurations for beginners working with Windows: Install your favorite browser Use a better Windows terminal Enable and install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) Configure the default terminal profile Install Oh My Zsh Install NVM and Node.js Set up SSH keys for GitHub Test your SSH connection Install VS Code or your favorite editor Install Docker Desktop First step is easy: just install your favorite browser—Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, Brave—whatever you feel comfortable using and offers developer tools you like. If you're on Windows, you might know CMD or Gi…  ( 5 min )
    WWDC 2025 - Advanced Passkeys Implementation in iOS 26
    The authentication landscape continues evolving toward a passwordless future. Apple's iOS 26 release brings significant enhancements to passkey implementation, addressing key pain points in user onboarding, credential management, and migration strategies. This comprehensive guide covers the five critical updates that senior iOS developers need to implement. The transition from password-based authentication represents a fundamental shift in security architecture: Current adoption: 69% of users now possess at least one passkey (FIDO Alliance, 2025) Success metrics: Google reports 4x higher sign-in success rates with passkeys vs passwords Enterprise adoption: TikTok achieves 97% sign-in success with passkey implementation These metrics demonstrate that passkey implementation has moved beyond …  ( 5 min )
    🛡️ How to Build a Scalable QA Framework with Advanced TypeScript Patterns
    🤖 In our last article, we mastered asynchronicity, laying a robust foundation for our test framework. But a solid foundation is just the beginning. To build a truly scalable and maintainable automation suite, we need a strong architectural frame. That frame is an advanced, expressive type system. This article is for the power user. We're moving beyond basic types to show you how to leverage TypeScript's advanced patterns to eliminate entire classes of bugs before you even run a single test. You will learn five essential patterns for a world-class QA framework: Enums: To manage fixed sets of constants and prevent typos. Generics: To write highly reusable, type-safe code like an API client. Zod & z.infer: To validate API responses at runtime and eliminate manual type definitions. ty…  ( 9 min )
    Core Attributes of Distributed Systems: Reliability, Availability, Scalability, and More
    Whether you’re building a simple web app or a large distributed system, users don’t just expect it to work → they want it to be fast, always available, secure, and to run smoothly without unexpected interruptions. These expectations are captured in what we call system quality attributes or non-functional requirements. In this article, we’ll explore the most critical attributes that any serious system should aim to deliver, especially in distributed environments. We’ll cover why each attribute matters for the users, how to measure it, and how to achieve it both proactively and reactively. Definition: Reliability is the ability of a system to operate correctly and continuously over time, delivering accurate results without unexpected interruptions or failures. Users rely on your system to be…  ( 6 min )
    Using bicep-deploy in GitHub action, part 2, deploymentStack
    A few weeks ago, I presented the Bicep-Deploy GitHub Action that could test and deploy Bicep templates and validate, deploy, and delete deploymentStacks. The first part was about Bicep templates, the second is for deploymentStack. With DeploymentStack you can perform these operations with bicep-deploy Validate, to lint the code. Create, to create a stack at the Management Group, Subscription, or Resource Group level. Delete, to delete a stack. To illustrate this post, I will use a simple resource group-level template, creating a network infrastructure (a VNET with its subnets, and a Network Security Group. param location string = resourceGroup().location param vnetName string = 'mainVnet' var vnetTags object = { environment: 'production' owner: 'admin' } var nsgRules = [ { …  ( 5 min )
    How to create an AI ChatBot and flex in front of your dumb friends
    Today, I'll show you how you can create your very own personal assistant that can answer all types of questions, and how you can host it for completely free of cost. If you're in college and your friends are dumb, you can flex in front of them. Just kidding, not just flex, you can build any type of personal robot that follows your instructions. To build this, we need 3 things: a place where we can chat, an LLM API to generate answers and a server to run the chatbot. So we use these platforms to build our app: Telegram (Telegram Bot API) OpenRouter/Krutrim Cloud (LLM API) Python Let's start with Telegram. Open Telegram and go to @BotFather to create your bot. Then, send /newbot to BotFather and write your preferred name and username (the username must include the word 'bot' in it). Now, co…  ( 5 min )
    Getting started with Django: Beginner summary with PyCharm
    FIRST PART: One big advantage of PyCharm is that it creates a virtual environment (venv) automatically when you make a new project — you just choose the Python version and PyCharm sets up everything for you. im gonna activate venv, pycharm comes w a venv automatically as stated above:) init_.py so next step is creating an app built a basic Django project with two separate apps (arusha and devcode). Solution: use app-named subfolders in templates: next is creating views.py for each template second template for devcode and adding urls.py for each app,later on we will hook both apps into main projects urls this is gonna drive you crazy if you are not careful.. ran server works pro tip though Remember: In Django, your views.py lives in the app folder, and your HTML files live in the templates folder. Keep your structure clean to avoid errors! In this mini project, I set up a Django project with two separate apps. Each app has its own view and its own template. I linked them with URL paths so I can open each page in the browser. This is how Django helps you organize big websites into smaller, reusable pieces And just like that, my first Django project with multiple apps runs in the browser! I learned how to create apps, views, templates, and connect everything step by step — all inside PyCharm, which made setup smooth and beginner-friendly.  ( 4 min )
    Hilarious Guide to Python Libraries: Meet the Machine Learning Family 😂
    📘 CV (Computer Vision) — The Memory Book 👩‍👧 OpenCV — The Super Mom How many kids are in the frame (object detection) 🧒👧 “Please don’t tell papa!” 😩 👴 TensorFlow — The Grandfather 🧑‍🎓 SimpleCV — The Curious Student Showing off cool stuff we barely understand 😎 👶 Caffe — The Shy Kid 🧑‍💻 PyTorch — The Cool Older Sibling He’s the reason you can say: “Bro, I trained a model in one night.” 🔥 👸 Keras — The Popular Bestie 🤓 Detectron2 — The Nerdy Genius 🇺🇸 Kociemba — The Problem Solver President He saves the day like a true leader. 🧩💼 🧢 YOLO — The Reckless Genius “Why overthink? Just detect it all in one go.” 😎💥  ( 4 min )
    How I’m Ranking on Google Without a Single Backlink (In 2025)
    Yes, it’s 2025. Yes, I’m ranking blog posts without a single backlink. And no, I’m not spending a dime on SEO. Backlinks have long been considered the lifeblood of SEO. But in 2025, with smarter Google algorithms and tools like SGE (Search Generative Experience), you don’t always need backlinks to win. Recently, I challenged myself to rank a blog with zero backlinks. No guest posting. No outreach. Just content. Guess what? ✅ I ranked. ✅ Got clicks. ✅ Monetized. Google has evolved. Now, it's all about: Content that satisfies search intent Passage indexing & structured data Fast-loading, mobile-first performance Topical authority This means someone with no domain authority can outrank big players by focusing on value, clarity, and structure. Here's my exact blueprint for ranking blog post…  ( 4 min )
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    No need to fear the clouds. Play OWASP Cumulus! johan sydseter for OWASP® Foundation ・ Jun 26 #cloud #threatmodeling #appsec #gamedev  ( 2 min )
    Using LLMs in 3 lines of Python
    When working with LLMs, the first thing people generally install is the openai or anthropic packages, if you’re a little more adventurous with your LLM choice it may be litellm or ollama. The issue is that all of these require a bit of code to get your started. For example, assuming you have an API key in your environment like I do, you’ll need at least this code to make an LLM call with OpenAI (also assuming you’re using the older Chat Completions endpoint). **import os from openai import OpenAI # retrieve API key from environment api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") # initialize client client = OpenAI(api_key=api_key) # send a chat request response = client.chat.completions.create( model="gpt-4o-mini", messages=[ {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assist…  ( 8 min )
    Cuándo usar Custom Hooks en React y Cuándo No
    Recientemente, me encontré con una publicación titulada "¿Why now devs use custom hooks instead services in React? (perspective of pre-hooks React developer). La perspectiva presentada me pareció bastante intrigante. El autor comenta cómo los desarrolladores que comenzaron su viaje directamente con React tienden a depender en gran medida de custom hooks para diversas funcionalidades o servicios. Inicialmente, pensé que esta perspectiva podría ser subjetiva o limitada a los desarrolladores dentro del círculo del autor. Sin embargo, llegue a explorar esto más a fondo en Reddit, donde encontré otra publicación que planteaba "Cuando es recomendable utilizar custom hooks". Para mi sorpresa, la mayoría de las opiniones fueron que siempre se debería utilizar. Los Custom Hooks en React son funcion…  ( 7 min )
    How to Set Up a Cloudflared Tunnel on Your Homelab
    Want to expose your private service to the world without revealing your real IP? Let Cloudflared Tunnel be your secret weapon. Running a homelab can be exciting, especially when you want secure remote access to your self-hosted services without exposing your entire network. With Cloudflare Tunnel (previously known as Argo Tunnel), you can expose local services to the internet via a secure, private tunnel, even without a public IP. Forget Port Forwarding This guide walks you through setting up a Cloudflared tunnel on your homelab Forget Port Forwarding This guide walks you through setting up a Cloudflared tunnel on your homelab. A Cloudflare account A domain managed by Cloudflare A machine in your homelab (Linux or Windows) with Docker or direct access Basic command line skills sudo apt up…  ( 4 min )
    ☕️ Monday Motivation: Debug Your Monday Blues 🐛
    Monday feels like encountering a bug that only happens in production and somehow works perfectly in your local environment. Classic Monday energy. Successfully migrated from that legacy API everyone was afraid to touch. Turns out the "complex business logic" was just a bunch of if-else statements that could've been a simple switch case. Sometimes the scariest dragons are just lizards with good PR. The Rubber Duck Method: Explain your Monday to an imaginary rubber duck (or your coffee mug, I don't judge). Sometimes just saying "I have 47 Slack notifications and my build is failing" out loud makes it feel more manageable. Friday Me: "I'll definitely remember what this function does without comments" Monday Me: Stares at my own code like it's written in ancient Sanskrit Also Monday Me: "Who wrote this garbage?" checks git blame Monday Me: "Oh. It was me. On Friday." Life hack: Write code comments like you're explaining it to Monday You after a three-day weekend. Be specific. Be kind. Monday You has the memory retention of a goldfish with anxiety. ☕ Caffeine levels: Acceptable for human operation? 💻 Did I remember my laptop charger this time? 🔄 Are all my weekend side-project commits pushed? (Asking for a friend...) 📧 Email count below "abandon all hope" threshold? 🧘 Expectations calibrated to "minimum viable productivity"? You're doing great. Really. "Every bug is just a feature waiting to be discovered. And if it's not, that's what hotfixes are for." Remember: Even the best developers have Mondays where they spend 2 hours debugging only to realize they were looking at the wrong file. It's not you, it's Monday. What's keeping your Monday sane? Share your debugging strategies in the comments - let's build a community troubleshooting guide for Monday motivation! Tomorrow: Tech Tip Tuesday (hint: it involves making your time productive) Part of the 🌈 Daily Dev Doses series - because every developer needs their daily vitamins  ( 4 min )
    🔍 Demystifying Node.js Core Modules: A Practical Dive into fs and path
    Whether you're just diving into backend development or brushing up on Node.js fundamentals, understanding the built-in fs and path modules is a game changer. These core modules—available without any external installation—lay the groundwork for working efficiently with files and directories across platforms. 🚀 Why Core Modules Matter Read, write, and manage files with ease Build platform-agnostic paths that work seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS Let’s explore how these tools fit into your developer toolkit. 📁 Working with the fs Module **✍️ Writing Files // Synchronous fs.writeFileSync('example.txt', 'Hello, Node.js!'); // Asynchronous fs.writeFile('exampleAsync.txt', 'Async Hello!', (err) => { if (err) throw err; console.log('File created!'); }); 📖 Reading Files // Synch…  ( 4 min )
    Bloom Filters and Cuckoo Filters
    Probabilistic data structures are essential tools for efficiently answering questions like “Is this element in my set?” when working with large-scale data. Two of the most popular structures for fast set membership queries, with tunable tradeoffs between space and error rate, are Bloom Filters and Cuckoo Filters. This article explains both data structures conceptually, and compares their strengths and weaknesses. Both Bloom Filters and Cuckoo Filters are widely used in real-world systems where memory efficiency and fast lookups are essential and occasional false positives are tolerable. Some common applications include: Databases and Caches: Used to quickly check if an item might exist before performing expensive disk or database lookups (e.g., Bigtable, HBase, Cassandra). Network Systems:…  ( 4 min )
    Introducing DEV Education Tracks: Expert-Guided Tutorials for Learning New Skills and Earning Badges
    We're excited to introduce a new way to learn and grow as a community with DEV Education Tracks! DEV Education Tracks are curated learning experiences that combine expert education content with optional hands-on practice. Whether you're completely new to a topic or looking to deepen your understanding, these pathways are designed to give you a solid foundation and inspire you to start building. Each DEV Education Track includes: 📚 Expert-led Educational Content: High-quality tutorials and documentation from industry leaders 🛠️ Hands-on Assignment: Put your knowledge into practice with a suggested task or project 🏆 Community Recognition: Earn an exclusive DEV badge when you complete the tutorial and share your assignment on DEV with our submission template. ⏰ No Deadlines: Work at your own pace. DEV Education Tracks will be available as long as the content remains relevant. We will add new editions to existing tracks as needed, or remove tracks if materials become outdated. We want to bring you educational content directly from verified experts. That's why we're thrilled to kick off this new initiative by collaborating with the team at Google AI for our very first track, which will be launching within the next couple of weeks. It’s the first of many structured learning paths designed to help you gain new skills with confidence. Keep an eye on the tag below for the official announcement! #deved Follow DEV Education Tracks are designed to provide a structured learning path as a complement to the more free-form discovery that happens on DEV every day. Our goal is to create a library of definitive, hands-on tutorials that advance the skills of the entire ecosystem. What makes these tracks unique is their origin: they are built with and led by industry experts. If your team is building an exciting tool, API, or platform and wants to create the official learning experience for the DEV community, we'd love to chat. ❤️  ( 4 min )
    From Scratch to Restore: Automating PostgreSQL Setup & Backups with Ansible
    Making Ansible Snappy, Quiet, and Friendly: A Dev’s Guide to ansible.cfg Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. Setting up PostgreSQL isn’t hard. Forgetting to set it up the same way across servers? That’s where it gets messy. We wanted to automate it all—install, configure, create roles, set cron, restore dumps, and even back them up with alerts—using a single Ansible playbook and a couple of shell scripts. Here’s how we automated our entire PostgreSQL lifecycle, from install to restore. We start with installing PostgreSQL 16, plpython3u, and pg_cron. We also drop in th…  ( 6 min )
    AI-Powered Cybersecurity Systems: Attack Prediction Models
    AI-Powered Cybersecurity Systems: Predicting and Preventing Cyber Attacks 🚀 In today's interconnected world, cybersecurity is no longer an option—it's a necessity. As businesses and individuals rely more on digital platforms, the threat landscape continues to evolve at an alarming rate. Traditional cybersecurity measures, while essential, often fall short in the face of sophisticated and rapidly changing cyber attacks. Enter AI-powered cybersecurity systems, offering a proactive approach to threat management by predicting and preventing attacks before they can cause damage 1. Let's dive into how these systems work and their potential impact. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing cybersecurity 2. But what exactly do these terms mean in this context? …  ( 6 min )
    How I Built a Simple Contact Form Plugin for WordPress from Scratch
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    Zero-Cost Abstractions in Go: A Practical Guide with Real-World Examples
    When I first started with Go, I assumed that writing clean, abstracted code meant sacrificing performance. Then I discovered zero-cost abstractions - patterns that give you maintainability without runtime overhead. Abstractions are only dangerous when they cost more than they’re worth. Rob Pike Go is often lauded for its simplicity, speed, and robust concurrency model. But beneath the minimalism lies a powerful capability: writing abstractions that don’t come with a performance price tag, what some languages call zero-cost abstractions. In this post, we’ll explore how to write idiomatic, abstracted Go code without sacrificing performance, complete with benchmarks, pitfalls, and real-world examples. What are Zero-Cost Abstractions? Think: reusable code that doesn't slow you down. While Go d…  ( 4 min )
    GSoC 2025 - Week 4: Jumping into Hardware Integration
    I began this week with one thought in mind: Let’s finally fix this versioning issue! During our weekly community call, I shared my blocker again. That’s when our awesome org admin Aboobacker came up with a brilliant solution: 🔁 Create a new branch from master (e.g., gsoc2025-open-hardware-library) and merge all your PRs there for now. This was the perfect way to keep things moving forward without being stuck on versioning. So, I took a fresh clone of the project, created the branch locally, added all my components, and tested everything thoroughly. And then... something unexpected happened. Guess what? ERROR: Permission to CircuitVerse/cv-frontend-vue.git denied to Nihal4777. fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/CircuitVerse/cv-frontend-vue/': The requested URL returned error: 403 Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists. I didn’t have the rights to create a new branch on the upstream repo 😅 But no worries — I reached out to my mentor Aman Asrani and requested him to create the branch for me. Once it's there, I’ll fork it and raise all the PRs to that new branch. ⚙️ Meanwhile: Starting Hardware Integration with Web Serial API While waiting for the branch setup, I started working on this week’s task — hardware integration using the Web Serial API. I began with some research to explore all the possible approaches. I quickly got it working on our web-based simulator since I had already built a Proof of Concept (PoC) for it earlier. Now comes the real challenge — integrating it into the desktop app built with Tauri. I explored multiple options and possible ways to make it work. Next week, I’ll be diving into that and aim to complete the desktop integration too. Let’s see how it goes!  ( 3 min )
    Day 4 of 20 Days of Django: Build a Stylish 2-App Project with MVT Power!
    Introduction: From Setup to Sleek Web App, Let’s Do This! Hey Django warriors! 👋 Welcome to Day 4 of my 20 Days of Django Challenge. Today, we’re not just writing code we’re building a cool tech-themed app powered by Django’s powerful Model-View-Template (MVT) architecture. I created a Django project with two apps: users ➜ handles user registration yooh ➜ showcases tech blog posts with a modern UI From installing Django to writing views, templates, and wiring up URLs, I’ve got the screenshots, code snippets, and full breakdown to guide you step-by-step.🔥 Let’s turn your Django basics into a beautiful web experience! Step-by-Step Breakdown: What I Built Today 1️⃣ Environment Setup python --version pip --version Created & activated a virtual environment: python -m venv env source ve…  ( 4 min )
    Day Four of My Django Bootcamp: Crafting the Structure of My Django Project
    Day Four of My Django Bootcamp: Crafting the Structure of My Django Project Today is the fourth day of my Django bootcamp, and it has been an exciting journey so far! I focused on creating and structuring my Django project while learning a lot about apps, templates, and URL configurations. Here’s a friendly walkthrough of how I accomplished it using Git Bash as my terminal. 1. Starting the Django Project 🚀 The first step was to create a new Django project named dijango. This project would serve as the foundation for everything else. Using Git Bash, I navigated to my desired directory and set up a virtual environment: mkdir dijango cd dijango python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # For Linux/macOS venv\Scripts\activate # For Windows Next, I installed Django and created the p…  ( 4 min )
    Designing User-Centric Filters and Navigation for Large Fashion Catalogs
    In the world of e-commerce, user experience is the backbone of successful online shopping, especially when managing large fashion catalogs. When shoppers arrive at your store facing hundreds or thousands of products, they expect one thing above all: to find what they want quickly. If your site navigation or filters frustrate them, they will abandon their cart without hesitation. Navigation isn’t just about menus and links. It is a carefully planned structure that guides users to their target products while also encouraging them to explore related or trending items. In the fast-paced world of fashion, where new styles emerge each season, this challenge becomes even more critical. Let’s explore how to design user-centric filters and navigation for large-scale fashion catalogs, covering UX be…  ( 6 min )
    在Termux中安装和使用Google Gemini CLI的完整指南
    什么是Google Gemini CLI? Google Gemini CLI是一个命令行工具,允许开发者直接在终端中与Google的Gemini AI模型交互。它提供了简单高效的方式来测试和集成Gemini的强大AI能力到你的开发工作流中。 Gemini是Google最新推出的大型语言模型,具有强大的自然语言理解和生成能力,可以用于代码生成、问题解答、内容创作等多种场景。 Termux是Android设备上的强大终端模拟器,下面我们一步步教你如何在Termux中安装和使用Gemini CLI。 首先确保你的Termux是最新版本,并更新软件包: pkg update && pkg upgrade 安装必要的依赖: pkg install nodejs-lts git 通过npm全局安装Gemini CLI: npm install -g @google/gemini-cli 安装过程可能需要几分钟,取决于你的网络速度。安装完成后你会看到类似这样的输出: changed 431 packages in 37s 123 packages are looking for funding run `npm fund` for details 要使用Gemini CLI,你需要一个Google Gemini API密钥。获取密钥后,在Termux中创建配置文件: vim .env 在文件中添加你的API密钥: GEMINI_API_KEY={你的API密钥} 配置完成后,只需输入以下命令即可启动: gemini 你将进入Gemini的交互界面,可以开始与AI对话了! 基本使用方法 启动Gemini后,你可以: 直接输入问题或指令与AI交互 使用@符号后跟文件路径让AI分析文件内容 输入/help查看所有可用命令 选择不同的主题和设置 例如: > 你好 ♦ 你好!有什么我可以帮助你的吗? 安装缓慢:可以尝试更换npm源为国内镜像: npm config set registry https://registry.npm.taobao.org 权限问题:如果安装失败,尝试加上sudo或使用npm install --unsafe-perm API密钥无效:确保密钥正确且已启用,检查.env文件的位置和格式。 在Termux中使用Gemini CLI为移动开发者提供了随时随地访问强大AI能力的便利。无论是学习编程、调试代码还是获取技术建议,Gemini都能成为你得力的助手。 赶快按照本文的步骤安装体验吧!如果你在使用过程中遇到任何问题,欢迎在评论区留言讨论。  ( 3 min )
    What is LLMOps and how its work(full explanation)
    How is LLMOps different from MLOps? For the purpose of adjusting MLOps practices, we need to consider how machine learning (ML) workflows and requirements change with LLMs. Key considerations include: Computational resources: Training and fine-tuning large language models typically involves performing orders of magnitude more calculations on large data sets. To speed this process up, specialized hardware like GPUs is used for much faster data-parallel operations. Having access to these specialized compute resources becomes essential for both training and deploying large language models. The cost of inference can also make model compression and distillation techniques important. Transfer learning: Human feedback: Hyperparameter tuning: Performance metrics: Prompt engineering: Building L…  ( 6 min )
    Unpacking AI: A Guide for Tech Leaders and Innovators
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    让Cloud code更加自动化的执行任务,减少授权请求
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    The Developer’s Guide to NFT Liquidity: Tracking Floor Prices Across Marketplaces
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    How to Hide the Title from an Embedded YouTube Video
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    Understanding the GENIUS Act: How the U.S. Plans to Shape the Stablecoin Landscape
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    MovieMonk: An AI-Powered Movie Recommendation App Using MindsDB Knowledge Base + Agent
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    🚀 Building Your First React App with Vite: A Step-by-Step Guide
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    Introducing "Output Formatter" – Clean, Readable Logs in Seconds!
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    Day 4: Building My First Django Project with Linked Apps (And Making It Look Good Too)
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    Design-First Content Strategy: How UX Shapes Reader Engagement
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    Your CRM is Holding Your Data Hostage. It's Time for a Jailbreak.
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    🎉 Build Your Own Personal Voice AI Agent to Control All Your Apps⚡
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    How Simple Animations Can Make a Big Impact on Your Website
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    Welcome to MDX Editor
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    How I Built a Retro Python Game with Amazon Q CLI
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    How Online Chat Makes It Easy to Meet New People
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    Death Stranding 2 On the Beach is Incredible - Review
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    Why I’ll Never Trust Carets Again
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    Aesthetic Principles of API Design How to Make Code Read Like Beautiful Prose(1751293028773400)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of developer_experience development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. In my exploration of developer_experience technologies, I discovered the power of Rust-based web frameworks. The combination of memory safety and performance optimization creates an ideal environment for building high-performance applications. use hyperlane::*; use hyperlane_macros::*; #[get] async fn example_endpoint(ctx: Context) { let data = process_request().await; ctx.set_response_status_code(200) .await .set_response_header(CONTENT_TYPE, APPLICATION_JSON) .await .set_response_body(serde_json::to_string(&data).unwrap()) .await; } async fn process_request() -> serde_json::Value { // High-performance processing logic serde_json::json!({ "status": "success", "timestamp": chrono::Utc::now().timestamp() }) } Through extensive testing and optimization, I achieved remarkable performance improvements. The framework's asynchronous architecture and zero-cost abstractions enable exceptional throughput while maintaining code clarity. This exploration has deepened my understanding of modern web development principles. The combination of type safety, performance, and developer experience makes this framework an excellent choice for building scalable applications. For more information, please visit Hyperlane GitHub page or contact the author: root@ltpp.vip  ( 3 min )
    The Invisible Post Office for Modern Software
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    The hydration error of doom
    🚨 I finally defeated the Hydration Error of Doom 🚨 This might sound dramatic, but if you’ve ever built with Next.js and dynamic components, you know what I’m talking about. For the past few days, I’ve been battling one of the trickiest bugs I’ve faced in my young LinkedIn dev journey: Hydration failed because the initial UI does not match what was rendered on the server. Yeah... that one 😅 After testing, reading, breaking things (a lot), and learning the hard way. I found the fix. ✅ dynamic(() => import(), { ssr: false }) ✅ Proper handling ✅ Client/server logic separation The best part? I didn’t just fix a bug. I leveled up in patience, problem-solving, and trust in my process. To anyone struggling through their first “impossible” bug: Keep pushing. The breakthrough always feels better than the bug. hashtag#Nextjs hashtag#Reactjs hashtag#FrontendDev hashtag#WebDevelopment hashtag#LinkedInDevJourney  ( 3 min )
    Technical Blog Writing Guide How to Share Knowledge and Build Personal Technical Brand Influence(1751292859087700)
    As a junior computer science student, I have experienced a complete transformation in my understanding of learning development. This journey has taught me valuable lessons about modern web framework design and implementation. In my exploration of learning technologies, I discovered the power of Rust-based web frameworks. The combination of memory safety and performance optimization creates an ideal environment for building high-performance applications. use hyperlane::*; use hyperlane_macros::*; #[get] async fn example_endpoint(ctx: Context) { let data = process_request().await; ctx.set_response_status_code(200) .await .set_response_header(CONTENT_TYPE, APPLICATION_JSON) .await .set_response_body(serde_json::to_string(&data).unwrap()) .await; } async fn process_request() -> serde_json::Value { // High-performance processing logic serde_json::json!({ "status": "success", "timestamp": chrono::Utc::now().timestamp() }) } Through extensive testing and optimization, I achieved remarkable performance improvements. The framework's asynchronous architecture and zero-cost abstractions enable exceptional throughput while maintaining code clarity. This exploration has deepened my understanding of modern web development principles. The combination of type safety, performance, and developer experience makes this framework an excellent choice for building scalable applications. For more information, please visit Hyperlane GitHub page or contact the author: root@ltpp.vip  ( 3 min )
    🧠 Understanding JavaScript vs TypeScript: Why It Matters for Modern Development
    In the fast-paced world of web development, choosing between JavaScript and TypeScript is more than just a syntax preference — it’s a design decision that impacts scalability, maintainability, and team productivity. JavaScript (JS) is the core scripting language used in browsers. It’s dynamic, loosely typed, and incredibly versatile. You can build everything from simple websites to powerful server-side applications using Node.js. Universally supported in browsers Mature ecosystem (React, Express, Vue, etc.) Quick to prototype and iterate No static type checking Runtime errors are common Refactoring large codebases is risky TypeScript (TS) is a superset of JavaScript that adds optional static typing, modern ES features, and tooling support. It compiles down to JavaScript, so it works anywhere JS does. Type Safety: Catch bugs at compile time instead of runtime. Editor Support: Autocomplete, IntelliSense, and inline documentation. Better Refactoring: Rename variables or interfaces with confidence. Scalability: Great for large teams and growing codebases. function greet(name: string): string { return `Hello, ${name}`; } In plain JavaScript: function greet(name) { return 'Hello, ' + name; } The TS version gives you better developer tooling and type guarantees. You don’t have to rewrite your app. You can gradually adopt TypeScript by: Renaming .js files to .ts Adding tsconfig.json Enabling strict mode for better type checking Fixing type errors progressively If you’re building a small script or a quick MVP — JavaScript is fast and flexible. But for robust, scalable, production-grade apps, TypeScript is becoming the de facto standard in modern development. ✅ TLDR: JavaScript is fast and flexible, but TypeScript adds safety and structure. Use JS to start, switch to TS to scale.  ( 3 min )
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    Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao
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    MyEG Services Bhd To Be Known As Zetrix AI Bhd Starting 3 July 2025
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    vivo X200 FE Now Official In Malaysia For RM3,199
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    F, M Or J Nonimmigrant US Visa Applicants Must Set Personal Social Media Accounts To Public
    The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has issued an important notice for local visa applicants via its official X account. Specifically, those applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas are now required to set the privacy settings of their listed social media accounts to public. According to the embassy, this requirement is to facilitate […] The post F, M Or J Nonimmigrant US Visa Applicants Must Set Personal Social Media Accounts To Public appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )
    Zeekr Establishes National Sales Company In Malaysia
    The Chinese EV brand Zeekr has officially announced the establishment of Zeekr Intelligent Technology (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. This is the brand’s national sales company (NSC), which means the automaker will now be responsible for operations within the country. The NSC company will directly oversee wholesale operations, dealer network expansion, branding and marketing activities, as well […] The post Zeekr Establishes National Sales Company In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Leaked Nothing Phone (3) Renders Reveal Odd Camera Layout
    Nothing is known for its eccentric and unconventional designs that appeal to a userbase looking for more visual interest in their electronics. The upcoming Phone (3) is no different, although it seems like the company has made some bold choices for its first “true” flagship. Ahead of the phone’s July launch, official renders have surfaced […] The post Leaked Nothing Phone (3) Renders Reveal Odd Camera Layout appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )
    JPJ: Seatbelts Made Mandatory On Tour, Express Buses Starting Tomorrow
    Starting 1 July 2025, seatbelt use will be mandatory for all passengers and drivers of express and tour buses, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced. Those who fail to comply will face a fine of RM300. In addition, bus drivers are required to remind passengers to wear their seatbelts. Failure to do so will result […] The post JPJ: Seatbelts Made Mandatory On Tour, Express Buses Starting Tomorrow appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Yahoo Mail Drastically Cuts Down Free Storage From 1TB To 20GB
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    Apple To Launch M5 Chip With MacBook Pro, iPad Pro Refresh
    Last year, Apple sort of broke tradition by introducing the then new M4 chip with the iPad Pro, ahead of the usual MacBook Pro. This year, the bitten fruit brand may be looking to introduce the chip to the world with both its Pro tier notebooks and tablets simultaneously. Or at least so reports 9to5Mac. […] The post Apple To Launch M5 Chip With MacBook Pro, iPad Pro Refresh appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )
    Microsoft To Replace The Iconic Blue Screen Of Death
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    Proton Teases Upcoming eMAS 7 Update
    National carmaker Proton released a teaser yesterday on its official Facebook page, hinting that something new is on the horizon. Based on what’s shared, it’s fairly evident that the teaser is related to its eMAS 7 EV. However, Proton did not provide specific details about what’s coming, leading to widespread speculation in the comments section. […] The post Proton Teases Upcoming eMAS 7 Update appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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    Asia Morning Briefing: ETH Bulls Eye $3K as Validator Backbone Upgrade Rolls In
    With ETH's bulls eyeing a breakout to $3K, Obol’s Head of Marketing & Ecosystem says that distributed validators are now critical infrastructure as Wall Street takes interest.  ( 31 min )
    Bitcoin Jumps After Trump Says Growth Will Offset Deficits, Boosting Bull Case for BTC and Gold
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    BNB Hovers Above $648 as Maxwell Hard Fork Upgrade Set to Double Block Production Speed
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    Ondo Finance: ‘2025 Will Be the Year of Tokenized Stocks’
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    Binance ties to Kenyan crypto board raise monopoly concerns: Report
    Kenya’s crypto startups fear a Binance-linked lobby group could tilt new regulations in the exchange’s favor under the proposed VASP bill.
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    More than 25% of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 now hold crypto, and 70% plan to increase their investments as digital assets become a key part of retirement planning.
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    Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships.
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